PYO is ALWAYS more fun.
We go pick everything that is in season.
I just tried planting a few bushes. After the birds started coming, I was going to net the bushes; but my kids wanted the birds in the yard. So I let them enjoy the show.
The things we do for our kids...........
My blueberry bushes are too young to be producing yet. Same with my raspberries, I planted 12 of them this year.
When we go back I'm again going primarily for the blueberries. I'll do apples later in September. By then I'll have bought enough jars to do apple sauce and apple butter.
My friend's youngest will be 2 in October.....what a blast she had picking the berries....everytime one squished in her hand she put up her hand and say "Dirty."
When we went the first time last year, I was still on crutches and so did most of my picking while sitting on the ground.........that was exactly how we all did it today. It seems most people stand and walk around the bushes, leaving tons and tons on the lower branches.