Saskatoon berries, a Saskatchewan mainstay delicacy received careful scrutiny and a host of eager harvesters on the morning of July 10 when about 20 members of the Southeast Newcomers visited the Prairie Toons farm.
An earlier group had picked strawberries the day before at another local fruit bearing farming operation, but on Sunday, Prairie Toons owners and employees enjoyed the interaction with their visitors, some being first-time consumers of this province’s favourite berry.
Youngsters and adults enjoyed a couple of hours in the sunshine picking from a couple of designated rows of rapidly ripening berries following a recent commercial harvest carried out by the Prairie Toons employees.
Stephanie Helmerson served as a guide and hostess for the visitors from other countries who are now calling Estevan their home.
“We have 10 acres devoted to berry bushes. We left these two rows unharvested the other day so visitors can do their own picking,” she said.
The farm which also features baked goods, is operated by the Ciepliski family who first planted the Saskatoon berry trees in 2000 and have nurtured them into a healthy orchard.
Look for more information and photos regarding the farm and the visitors in an upcoming edition of Southeast Lifestyles.
