PYO Strawberries

Shenk’s Berry Farm

911 Disston View Drive, Lititz. 717-626-6194

Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon www.shenkberryfarm.com/pyo-strawberries

First Fruits Farm and Orchard

51 Cocalico Creek Road, Stevens. 717-413-5967 www.facebook.com/firstfruitsfao

Open Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Farm Wagon Produce

1061 Weaverland Road, East Earl. 717-354-2041

Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday.

Brook Lawn Farm

2325 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. 717-569-4748 http://brooklawnfarmmarket.com

Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sunday. Cash only when picking. Picking hours will be posted on Facebook or call for hours.

Strawberry Freezer Jam

2 cups crushed strawberries (about 4 cups fresh strawberries before being crushed)

4 cups sugar

1.75 ounces fruit pectin (1 box or about 4 tablespoons)

3/4 cup water

Instructions

First, wash and hull strawberries. Next, place strawberries in a large bowl and mash well. You can also use a food processor and pulse a few times, but don’t do it too much; you don’t want it pureed or it won’t set.

Measure 2 cups (exactly) of crushed strawberries into a large mixing bowl.

Add 4 cups of sugar and stir well to combine. Let stand for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In the meantime, add fruit pectin and water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.

Add pectin mixture to strawberries and stir for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is completely dissolved.

Fill freezer-safe containers, leaving ½ inch space at the top to allow for expansion when freezing. Cover with lids and allow to stand at room temperature for 24 hours before refrigerating or freezing.