Plenty of Plant Citians came out to Fancy Farms on Feb. 22 to load up on fresh strawberries and help Hillsborough County 4-H at the same time.
The 4-H program hosted its 13th annual Strawberry U-Pick from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day at the strawberry farm, located at 3524 Futch Loop. Though cold weather kept the early birds at home, the sun brought the temperature up before noon for perfect picking conditions and dozens took advantage.
Strawberries cost $1 per quart to pick or $1.50 per quart if pre-picked, and proceeds from the event will be used for scholarships for 4-H summer camp, 4-H University and 4-H Legislature, the Southeast Dairy Youth Retreat and other 4-H programming, as well as area food banks.