Name: 🍑 birthday peach picking 🍑
Start: 2025-08-02T08:30:00
End: 2025-08-02T11:30:00
Location: Hollin Farms

Do you need a ride? Can you give a ride?

for my birthday this year, join me to pick peaches 🍑! sadly, peaches do not naturally occur during gemini season, so I'm leaning into my leo moon and penciling this in for august, approximately midway through peach picking season.I know farms are not for everyone and a good number of you are allergic to stone fruits, so if you get this invite and say eh....I don't want to do this or probably shouldn't consent to this death trap, even though I want to celebrate you, know this: the best birthday gift to me would be for you to prioritize your own needs. Especially since I don't have an epipen plan right now.SOME LOGISTICSI'd like to aim to get there early in the day so we can avoid being out during the hottest part of the day—the farm opens at 9 so getting there between 9-10 is the goal. Then we can stay for an hour or two and head back before the scorching August sun is in full force, and well before the farm closes at 1.Hollin Farms looks like it's about 1 hour away. From my latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://hollinfarms.com/how-it-works/">research</a>, here's some info:<ul><li>A peck of peaches (12-15 lbs) costs around $25 as of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/07/06/where-to-pick-peaches-around-dc/">2023</a>. I'd like to make sure that everyone can pick so if cost is a barrier for u, let me cover costs as much as possible!</li><li>There isn't a formal picnic area or food sold there</li><li>The farm provides containers, it doesn't allow outside containers, backpacks, or large purses. BUT we can bring bags and leave them in the car to divvy up after.</li><li>It doesn't look like there's an entry fee</li></ul>Suggested things to bring:<ul><li>Water</li><li>Sunscreen</li><li>Hat</li><li>Bags to leave in the car</li><li>A little snack for yourself in case you get hungry </li></ul>RAIN PLAN Will take a look at the weather closer to the date! But if it’s really super bad, I will probably try again to go on Sunday or some other day in a less planned way. TBD closer to the date.TRANSPORTATION I have a questionnaire set up so I receive travel needs (giving or needing a ride)—will coordinate rides a little later down the line.COVID and ACCESSIBILITYSince this will be mostly an outdoors event, masking will only be mandatory in carshare cases. I also have a ton of rapid tests and can pass them out to drivers if folks in shared cars would prefer folks test. Please be mindful if you’re feeling unwell and if so, stay home and I’ll bring you some peaches after 🍑🧡It looks like there may be hay stacks that people can sit at, but I’m not certain about shade, so it might be worth bringing a sun umbrella or folding chair if you need it while folks are picking. For more information, check out: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://hollinfarms.com/how-it-works/">https://hollinfarms.com/how-it-works/</a>Woohoo! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Can’t wait to see those of you who can make it out! x🍑x🍑 Miru