Things are zipping along here at our u-pick. The combination of rain and heat we’ve had is bringing a more even picking but it has also jumped our estimated time-frame for how long the saskatoon picking will last! We expect to continue through the coming weekend but that will likely be the tail end of … Continue reading August 5th Update
We are one week into the berry season at Sweet Life, and the berries are beautiful. We’ve had a great turnout so far with people coming to pick berries and enjoy the farm, and there’s room for LOTS more still to come out and join us here. We also now have buckets of pre-picked berries … Continue reading Berries Galore!
In spite of the rain we had during the morning, we had a great first day of our u-pick! We’ve changed things up a bit from previous years. You’ll find an expanded parking area with the front area reserved for those with mobility issues. We’ve also added to our menu with soft serve ice cream … Continue reading A Great First Day
There are ripe saskatoons to be found so we are opening our upick this coming Saturday, July 27th for the early-season picking. We anticipate a longer season than usual, so the saskatoons have a large variety of colours. Go for the purple ones! We are also expecting to have raspberries and sour cherries available later … Continue reading July 27th Opening
As usual, we are eagerly waiting for our saskatoons to ripen so we can open the u-pick. Our plan right now is to be open by July 27th, but it might be a couple of days earlier if it looks like there will be enough ready to make picking fun. So far we’ve found the … Continue reading Watching and Waiting!
We’re almost at the end of the month, so I was thankful to see the saskatoons begin to blossom yesterday! They look so beautiful with their cheerful white flowers contrasting with the green leaves and grass and bright blue sky–plus, they are a a symbol of hope for me as well! Last year some photos … Continue reading May 2024
It has been a terrific couple of weeks here at Sweet Life Saskatoons. Our u-pick is now closed, and I want to take a quick moment to thank everyone who stopped in to pick saskatoons (and the occassional sour cherry) and then encouraged their friends and family to come out as well. We have appreciated … Continue reading …And we’re officially finished with the 2023 season!
Hi everyone! What a wonderful crop of saskatoons this year! I hope many of you have had a chance to come out and get your yearly quota of the delicious saskatoons. There are still lots of saskatoons for you to pick, but we are also running our harvester and Sunday, July 30th will be the … Continue reading Winding Down the U-Pick
Well, our saskatoon season has been going since Friday, July 14, and it’s been great to get back into the u-pick role. The bushes are really making up for last year’s lack, as even the early picking has been rewarding for our guests. Full buckets of beautiful saskatoons, a place for people to relax or … Continue reading A Winning Combination
We will open this Friday, July 14th for the early saskatoon picking! Our hours will be from 9am-6pm every day until the saskatoons are done. Continue reading Early-Picking
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