August 6th, 2009
Berry Binge
Just a 30-minute drive south of the city, the Saskatoon Farm celebrates the Prairie berry in all its glory.
First off, fuel up with lunch at the Giddy Up Café, where you can have it sweet with a Dutch waffle topped with Saskatoon berry topping and whipped cream ($9) or savoury with the buffalo chili ($10.50).
It’s prime berry time, so get your fingers ready for the U-pick orchard (4 litres/$13). If you’re not into playing farmer for a day, shell out $18 for a berry-filled bucket at the General Store, where you’ll also come across other edible goodies such as Saskatoon and Chokecherry syrup, jam, vinaigrette and buffalo sausages and burgers.
We may never master a tractor, but who says we can't pull on a pair of wellies and play farm hand for a day.
