It’s the season (normally it’s winter to early spring) for strawberries picking ! There are several places where kids can pick strawberries, some which I’ve heard are either few strawberries or still too green to be picked. We’ve been to Kam Tin Country Club for strawberries picking, few years back, and I remember they have good variety from Japanese and Korean. Hence, I called early in the morning, making sure the farm are opened and on our way after kids had lunch. 
Prior pandemic, aside from the farming activities, Kam Tin Country Club offers barbecue, bumper cars, animal rides, electric vehicles, bouncy castles, a big field for kids to run and kites. It sadden us to see everything else are closed, rusty and dusty. Only the feedings (fishes, rabbits, pig and tortoises) are available, and even that, it is not in a pleasant condition. It’s totally different from before the virus.
Walk passed the feeding and barbecue area, you’ll see a stone sign 「有機大王農莊」basically means “King of the Organics’ Farm”. At the counter, pick your own empty baskets, which include a plastic box and a pair of scissors. Then, off you go to the strawberries farm and pick your favourites. Bear in mind that you are not allow to eat and pick at the same time, there’s fine of $100 or more if you got caught, not much but just don’t be an idiot 🙏 also, have a little courtesy to take what you pick. There are parents who allowed their kids to pull/ pick/ cut all they want, then only choose the good / pretty ones to take away, leaving the unwanted to be rotten.
Besides the strawberries 🍓 , there are veggies (cabbage/ lettuce/ radishes/ carrots), sweet potatoes 🍠 and sweet corn 🌽 . It’s K and D first time seeing the sweet potatoes land, interested in digging the potatoes that’s under ground; and their first time plucking the sweet corn right off the plant by themselves. The sweet potatoes digging ain’t easy for kids their age (5y2m and 3y8m), mostly because they are being super gentle, and we don’t want to dig more than we need. Again, you pay for what you dig out of the ground. I’ve spoken to the farmer, it ain’t easy for them when people tend to just dig for fun, and only pay a few to take home.
Lastly, which are most important, the price. Everything are charge by the weights. Strawberries are $100-120/lbs; veggies and sweet potatoes are $24-26/lbs and sweet corn is $30/pc . It’s all listed, written on board. If you can’t see them, please ask.
How to get there:
Take West Rail line of MTR to Kam Sheung Road, take exit D.
There are parking lots with mini buses and taxi stand. If you are going by mini bus, hop on to bus 🚌 601. Or by taxi 🚕 for less than $25.
Entrance fee: No. but every attraction or ride have separate fees.
Name: 錦田鄉村俱樂部 Kam Tin Country Club
Opening hours: 1030~1800 Monday to Sunday
Contact: 2442 0909
Location: 109 Shui Tau, Kam Tin, Yuen Long
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