U-Pick farm

continued from page 26 is accustomed to it, they go to the movies and get a reservation and it’s no big deal,” he said. There is, of course, a sliver of the population that don’t feel comfortable with it and we know there is unintended consequences for the senior citizen group that don’t do stuff on their phone and we feel bad about that. They just need to call us and we can help them.”

Strawberry season usually ends in mid-June and based on the flowers on the plants he said they have about 28 days left.

New this year at the farm is the bakery run by Harriet. She said in the past they have always had strawberry glazed and cinnamon sugar donuts but this year they decided to expand their offerings by bringing in a strawberry cookie, a strawberry chocolate chunk muffin, strawberry pound cake, pie and croissants. They even stock Gruto’s soft serve, which uses Wegmeyer strawberries to make its strawberry ice cream.

“Everything we are baking celebrates the strawberry,” she said.

She said the bakery has been a huge success so far.

Tyler said so much so that he didn’t figure so much of his time would be spent baking until midnight. But he said they love being there and don’t want to disappoint the strawberry lovers.

“Strawberry season only happens for a short time, if you miss it you have to wait a whole other year to pick berries and get a strawberry cookie,” she said.

The farm operates three strawberry fields, two U-pick ones including at the home base in Hamilton, and Oatlands Farm and a third at Gilbert’s corner. Gilbert’s corner is usually for pre-picked berries for people who don’t want the experience of picking their own, Tyler said.

Next year, the Wegmeyers plan to open a fourth field in Lincoln, about a half mile down the road from their Hamilton farm.

Harriet said as part of that they are planning a huge festival to celebrate the strawberry and the village of Lincoln by bringing the community together.

Learn more at wegmeyerfarms.com. If you can't get a slot at Wegmeyer Farms there are other u-pick places in Loudoun.

Get Out Live Music

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JOHN LAWTON

Friday, May 26, 6 to 9 p.m.

Bear Chase Brewing, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont bearchasebrew.com

MOON MUSIC

Friday, May 26, 6 to 9 p.m.

Flying Ace Farm, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville flyingacefarm.com

CHRIS TIMBERS MUSIC

Friday, May 26, 7 to 11 p.m.

Social House Kitchen & Tap, 42841 Creek View Plaza #145, Ashburn socialhouseashburn.com

ERIC SHARP

Friday, May 26, 8 to 11 p.m.

Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville monksq.com

KAMERON MARLOWE

Friday, May 26, 8 to 9 p.m.

Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg tallyhotheater.com

OUT OF LINE BAND

Friday, May 26, 8 p.m. to May 27, 12 a.m. Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg spankyspub.com

HUGH & THE VAGABONDS

Saturday, May 27, 1 to 5 p.m.

Creek’s Edge Winery, 41255 Annas Lane, Lovettsville creeksedgewinery.com

JUST SOUTH OF 7

Saturday, May 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Lucketts vanishbeer.com

PEBBLE TO PEARL

Saturday, May 27,1 to 5 p.m. Bear Chase Brewing, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont bearchasebrew.com