PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- It's strawberry-picking time.
The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Agriculture reports that strawberry season is going on now through late June. Locally-grown strawberries will be available at pick-your-own berry farms throughout the state.
"One of my favorite things to do at this time of year is to visit a local berry farm and pick loads of beautiful, sweet, succulent strawberries," said DEM Director Janet Coit in a news release Friday. "They are fun to pick and out-of-this-world delicious!"
"By visiting pick-your-own berry farms you know you're getting fresh, local product, you choose the berries, and it's fun for the whole family," says Ken Ayars, chief of the agriculture division.
The department lists berry farms by location. Please call ahead to confirm picking times.
Find some fresh ideas for cooking with strawberries, from our Food section.