Benefits of group picking: An enriching experience beyond picking fruit

Group picking, like the one we offer at The Raspberry House, is much more than just picking fruit. It is an enriching experience that offers a wide range of benefits to all participants. Let’s dive in and discover why group picking is such a recommended activity.

1. Strengthening social ties

Group picking provides a great opportunity to spend quality time with family, friends, or coworkers. The shared activity encourages:

Spontaneous conversations
Collaboration between participants
Creating shared memories
Strengthening the sense of belonging to the group

2. Connection to nature and the source of food

In the digital age, group picking provides a priceless opportunity to reconnect with nature and the source of our food:

Experience the growth cycle of plants
Learning about sustainable agriculture
Understand the effort behind growing food
Appreciate the taste of fresh fruit more

3. Healthy physical activity

Picking raspberries is a pleasant form of light exercise:

Walking in open space
Bending and stretching when picking
Improving coordination and fine motor skills
Being in the fresh air, which is beneficial for mental and physical health

4. Experiential learning

Group picking is an excellent opportunity for experiential learning, especially for children:

Learning about the variety of raspberry varieties
Understand the process of fruit growth and ripening
Acquire knowledge about the importance of bees and pollination
Developing awareness of the seasonality of food

5. Developing new skills

Participants in group picking can develop a variety of skills:

Proper picking techniques
Identifying ripe fruits
Teamwork and communication
Time management and work efficiency

6. Contribution to the local economy

By choosing group picking, you contribute directly to the local economy:

Supporting local farmers
Encouraging rural tourism