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RON A Ada os PE) 7 Spe AK MAU he A We Yagil, A th wa " c > oS Se Sn RT TY SEE Lm EEG LRN RT A SE RASC SRE TAN PAR 3.3 ThA troy 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, July 2, 1980 It's strawberry pickin'time. by Danny Millar The cold, wet weather has not dampened activity at Berry World, just north of Port Perry. Owner W.J. Reid says "It's good, really good" when talking about business so far this year. Berry World is one of several 'pick your own' spots in the Port Perry area. Anderson Berries is located on the south side of Shirley Road, south of Port Perry. Don Hoekstra's crop is situa- ted on Concession nine two miles north of Port Perry and Mair's is on the tenth concession of Reach Town- ship, also north of Port Perry. Green Brae Or- chards has an establishment at R.R. 1, Ashburn. Mr. Reid believes his is the biggest berry farm in the area. He owns 200 acres on the Port Perry farm and another 100 in Lindsay. He "says he has a minimum of 150 customers a day, more on weekends, and once had a day where 500 people drop- ped in to sample the fruit. This is the second year that Mr. Reid has been operating in Port Perry and Sel Ve Say NE Filed he plans to improve each season. "It gets bigger every year," he says. He expects to harvest another 10 acres of berries next year. Because of the expanding business, Mr. Reid will be hiring more pickers. He has hired "seven or eight' so far this year but will increase that number over the summer. He hires one man full time to handle machi- nery, and one full time book- keeper. But the berry picking is just one portion of the W.J. Reid and Father operation. They also keep and raise their own hogs, which con- sumes another 80 acres of land for barley and oats to feed the animals. They have plans together to build a fish hatchery on the premises and will be stocking ponds for commercial fishing. "So dad and son can go fishing and mom and daughter can pick berries" said the owner. If all goes well the work on these projects will com- mence in August and will be ready for next year. More than two thirds of this year's harvest will be Lori Broad, one of nine pickers hired by W.J. Reid, holds a basket of the sweet-tasting fruit. £ : AL dniasbd £1 LAL ARON AES HIROSE Lh MPI RT HATREN CR) 1) strawberries because Mr. Reid has planted eight acres of them and 20 acres of rasp- berries. He is able to plant 5000 strawberry plants per acre. Weather permitting, the strawberries will run from mid-June until mid-July when the raspberries set in. Mr. Reid expects that the height of the season will come some time this week. The length of each season is about one month. Mr. Reid estimated that his business can start '"'two or three days earlier" and last '"'four days longer" because of the irrigation system that he uses. He says the irrigation system limits frost damage because it allows for a light spray of water to cover the fruit part of the plant without hurting the flower portion. The water has a freezing effect on the berry, which enables the plant to retain heat, allowing it to grow faster. Three acres are currently undergoing this system. The irrigation system costs $10,000. At this establishment they use a type of fungicide called Cap Tan, which resists fungi growth and causes the berries to sweeten and ripen properly. It also prevents the berries from becoming soft. Mr. Reid calls the demand for the berries "fantastic' and local merchants; Hank's Pastries included, have made these demands. Berry World also makes jams and glaze pies. Binkley, Doinkel coming The Binkley and Doinkel Road Show will visit Port Perry on Wednesday, July 9, 1980 for two performances. The first show will be at Port Perry High School at 2:00 p.m. The second show is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. in a location yet to be announced. The two delightful Mar- tians, Binkley and Doinkel, and the friendly earth dog, Sniffer, teach children about the hazardous product symbols (Flammable, Explosive, Poison, Corro- sive) in a thirty minute show. We Pick or You Pick STRAWBERRIES Don Hoekstra CONCESSION 9 (Two Miles North of Port Perry) ON REGIONAL ROAD NO. 2 985-8097 * No Sunday Sales * Smiling Donna- Lynn Oldnall holds a flat of freshly picked strawberries from Berry World, just north of Port Perry. Cancer campaign passes objective by near $4,000 The meeting of the Scugog Branch Cancer Society was held June 23, at the Town Hall. , Nominations for a new slate of officers for September was discussed. The 1980 Cancer Campaign was a tremendous success! The objective was $13,000 this year. Through the combined efforts of Daffodil Day (beau- tiful weather), the door-to- door campaign and the pri- vate and business donations, the Scugog goals were greatly surpassed. When all dona- tions are in, the amount will top $17,000. Many thanks to everyone who donated or hel- ped. TERRY FOX willbe pass- ing through this area some- time in July. He will run 40 miles through Durham Region and should be in the Ajax-Pickering area about July 10. We hope as many I a Go 1-7/10 m. east - South side on Shirley Road. ANDERSON"S BERRIES Should be Ready Approximately June 24th! PICK-YOUR-OWN ' STRAWBERRIES * 50* QUART (Please bring own qt. containers) * 75¢ PICKED (ORDERS - 6 gts. or More - Phone Now. ) - PHONE - 985-7490 or 985-2639 Port Perry people as possible will be out to greet Terry on his run through Canada for HOPE against cancer. We will keep you posted. For more information con- tact Helen O'Reilly 985-7201 or Mary Ann Suppelsa - 985-3727. Let's support Terry - a courageous runner. The next meeting will be in September. Please think about joining the fight again- st cancer. Blackstock -- Shirley Rd. § $ 9 y o BERRIES HERE STRAWBERRIES Hw Lane GREENBANK. \] MARS o HWY 47 1076 Line > TO uxeRipGH = % 3 N w © lel S po 3 z n Eth Line = MANCHESTEK. PORT yERRY Pick Your Own at the MAIR'S 10th Line Reach Twp. PHONE 985-8295 LJ] & © 15