Pick your own strawberries providing education opportunities in Qld

Victoria Nugent
May 5 2021 - 4:00am
EDUCATION: Nathan, Louisa, John and Stephen Baronio of Eastern Colour, Applethorpe.
EDUCATION: Nathan, Louisa, John and Stephen Baronio of Eastern Colour, Applethorpe.

AN Applethorpe farm is using pick your own strawberry offerings as an opportunity to teach city consumers more about where their food comes from as picker shortages continue to plague the industry.

Victoria Nugent

Victoria Nugent

National sheep and wool writer

National sheep and wool writer for ACM's agricultural publications. Former livestock editor for Queensland Country Life. Send your story tips to vnugent@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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