Valley Home Spring Strawberries are Farm-Fresh, Sun-Ripened, Flavorful and Nutritious...and they're fun to pick!

Pre-Picked or Pick-Your-Own berries are waiting for you on the farm. We're easy to find...just 1 1/2 miles east of downtown Wartrace, Tennessee.

Opening Day For our early Sweet Charlie berries is April 23rd. The Sweet Charlies are so much in demand as the "first" berries, it is best to call ahead for "pre-picked" availability. Remember, as we do, Mother Nature determines picking.

The Chandler Berries will ripen about a week after the Sweet Charlies and we'll have fresh berries for you until mid-June. Visit as often as you like, we are open 7 days a week during the spring season. Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sun. Noon to 5 p.m. Try our berries in our most popular gallon-size white berry baskets or choose from quarts or traditional 8-quart flats. The season is short and the berries are too good to miss. The first two weeks of May are the peak time of the season. Just remember Mother's Day weekend is one of the best times to visit...great berries ad a great selection of Mother's Day fresh baked gifts.

Our Farm Market offers some great strawberry treats in season. In addition to our fresh strawberries, we also offer fresh Strawberry Cakes, Strawberry Pies, Strawberry Breads, Award-Winning Valley Home Strawberry Jam, Wild Blackberry Jam, Peach Jam, Farm Fresh Honey, Strawberry Honey Pops, and Valley Home Strawberry Ice Cream. They are made fresh daily but it's always better to call ahead and reserve your cakes and pies at (931) 389-6470.

Off-Site Berry Sales: If you just can't make it out to the farm, but you would really like to have some of our fresh strawberries, look for us at KK's across from Sonic in Manchester and as available in Tullahoma. Off-site sales are subject to daily picking so feel free to give us a call to check availability at (931) 389-6470.

Here's some helpful strawberry tips:

When picking berries, be sure the cap remains on the strawberry by pinching the stem between the thumb and forefinger. This will prevent damage to both the fruit and the strawberry plant. Always wash fruit before eating.

When freezing berries, look for the ones that are firm, yet fully ripe. These are the best for all your needs - freezing, preserving, or eating just the way they are.

When storing berries, in the refrigerator, do not remove caps or wash the berries until you are ready to use them. When caps are removed before use, the berries lose some of their moisture. Washing early tends to bruise the berries and they lose their freshness. Arrange berries in a shallow container and keep at 35 degrees for best results. Berries are the very best when prepared and eaten the same day.

When preparing berries, place in a strainer and rinse with cool water. To remove the caps, give the caps a gentle twist or use the point of a sharp knife or your thumbnail trying not to remove any of the berry.

When freezing berries, place one layer of clean whole berries on a cookie sheet and freeze until firm. Remove from the cookie sheet and package in freezer bags and seal. Serve slightly frozen to help fruit retain its shape.

For frozen sugar packs, slice berries in halves or thirds. Mix berries with sugar (1 cup sliced fruit to 1 cup sugar) and allow to stand until sugar dissolves (about 10-15 minutes). Pack the fruit and juice into freezer bags. Leave 1/4" head space for pints.

When measuring:

          1 pint = 2 1/2 cups whole berries

          1 pint = 2 1/4 cups sliced berries

          1 pint = 1 2/3 cups pureed berries

          1 pint = about 12-14 large berries

Nutritional value - Strawberries are high in Vitamin C and Folate and are a good source of Potassium. One cup of strawberries contains only 50 calories and no fat, cholesterol or sodium.