Pick Your Own Fruit At These Local, Organic Farms in Beijing

Where does the food on our plates come from? This thoughtful question usually gets asked by curious kids at some point during one of their many mealtimes. And the best way to answer it is to bring them out to the farms where they can see how food is grown and harvested before it gets stocked in our refrigerators.

After scouring Beijing, we found two well-kept farms that invite guests to pick their own produce, including seasonal fruits like strawberries and persimmons. We also saw vegetables such as carrots and lettuces and beetroots. One of the most compelling arguments for getting produce from these farms is that they pride themselves on organic farming and do not spray harmful pesticides on their crops. Prices start from RMB 10 for a pound, but you can’t put a price on the joy the kids will get from harvesting their own food!

The first farm is located within Shunyi District, just over an hour’s drive from downtown Bei-jing. 绿谷良田亲子农场 (lǜ gǔ liángtián qīnzǐ nóngchǎng) Lugu Liangtian Parent and Child Farm is much more than just a farm, with a vast expanse of grassy fields where families can rent a tent and stay for a night, or just the day. Aside from the fresh fruit picking, activities include barbecues, fishing, and a cornfield maze! There are also ATVs for the kids to drive, plus a playground with a mini-pool and paddle boats. The best part is that it costs just RMB 30 per adult and RMB 15 per child to rent the tent for the day.

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