By Oliver Quezada and the AMS Team
Nothing screams summer like some really sweet berries, especially if you pick them out yourself. Birak Berry Farm is a transit-accessible farm with a variety of berries such as blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Here is your friendly guide for the perfect berry picking experience!
UBC to Birak Berry Farm:
A round-trip with a student U-Pass works best, but if you choose to use your Compass card and a loaded balance, a round-trip is $9.70 for adults.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bucket) or Box
The farm allows for you to bring your own bucket or box to hold your berries while you pick, but they also sell buckets for $2.50.
Berries Available:
(Your bucket will get heavy the more you pick)
Clothing
Dress for the weather, but we’d suggest avoiding long pants since the ground can be muddy.
Shoes
Wear the appropriate farm shoe. Whether that be a boot or an old sneaker, it’ll get messy.
Blueberries: $4/lb
Every other berry: $5/lb
(You can also purchase the berries pre-picked at a variety of prices)
Birak Berry Farm is the perfect berry U-Pick activity and super transit friendly for UBC students. It’ll make your summer just a bit sweeter and it’s the perfect excuse to get into baking since you can make anything you want with them.
Image credit: Ruth Hartnup
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