Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. CTV's Eric Taschner caught up with some of the pickers on July 10, 2026.
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Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Strawberry picking at Leisure Farms Strawberry season is in full swing at Leisure Farms near Sturgeon Falls, Ont., where a snowy winter and hot summer have created ideal picking conditions. Families flock to the fields for fresh berries, with many planning to make jam, pies and shortcake. July 10, 2026. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
