DAY TRIPS: Kingsbury Blueberry Farm isn't very big, but the little orchard has some of the sweetest pick-your-own blueberries you'll find within two hours of Austin.
you'll find within two hours of Austin.The scrumptious little orbs grow in clusters on the bushes, with some berries ripening sooner than others. The harvesters must be judicious in their selection because the purple berries can be tart enough to turn your face inside out.in the field near their home. After about 10 years the bushes reached the end of their productivity, and then a drought hit. The Kingsburys decided to try blueberries.
"It's not a summer job," Anya says."It's year-round. Spreading the pine-needle mulch is really hard work." The Kingsburys have about 100 bushes of five varieties that ripen at different times. They don't use any chemicals and only use a little commercial fertilizer.. This year's crop is looking pretty good. Picked berries sell for $3.50 a pound with a minimum purchase of $10.
Because this is a small, family-run operation, pickers need to make an appointment by calling 979/567-9138. The Kingsburys don't have picnic facilities at the farm and recommend visitors try the restaurants or
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