This month's spotlight celebrates the kickoff of the U-pick season for our county. Strawberries are one of the first crops available for picking at local farms around North Carolina and May is prime time for strawberries. Calls come to our office every year from folks who see the potential in having a U-pick farm. We highlight some of the considerations that a landowner must think through before opening their farm to the public. Learn more by reading the GASTON GROWER SPOTLIGHT- May 2022.