Lifton Strawberry Fields, Devon This family farm offers soft fruit picking and an orchard. There is also a new barn-style restaurant. Tel: 01566 784605 or visit www.liftonstrawberryfields.co.ukBoyces Nursery, Devon This nursery is set

– for example, if you have berries growing in hedgerows along a busy road. Without sounding too scoutish, the key is to be prepared:Be clear about what you are picking and tell your child not to put anything in her mouth unless you say so. Although foraging

, runner beans and sweetcorn are just some of the fruits and veg on the 30-strong picking list.Star attractions Naturally, those juicy strawberries are the big draw. Once you’ve stocked up, pay a visit to the Millets Farm Zoo, with its alpacas, ponies

every child should experience Britain’s quintessential summer fruit as it should be.A family day out picking at a local farm from June to mid-August should have vintage results, or, for a faster fruity fix, try Sweet Eve. This home-grown variety

Apple WeekendSeptember 24–25Celebrate the new season’s crop within the historic orchard at Fenton House with a whole weekend dedicated to that most quintessentially English of fruits, the apple. Watch bee-keeping and cookery demonstrations, taste

and farms for picking fruit Tricky TraitsTantrums in public, telling strangers they're fat… some traits are downright embarrassing. But these trait may also indicate that your child is just preparing for his bright futureBlooming ChicCreate a vintage

Makes 12 portionsObviously, this is not recommended for those with a nut allergy and, for your children, be careful to pick out the whole nuts as they are a choking hazard.Ingredients400g (14oz) jumbo oats3 tbsp olive oil200ml (7fl oz) apple juice

1. Pick your screeningMany cinemas now offer special baby-friendly screenings for parents with very small children, where the other cinema goers will be more tolerant of any extra noise. For toddlers and older children you are likely to find a more

Take on one of these tips each day, and your family will have healthier eating habits within one short week! 1. Pick a ‘new food of the week’ to try out with your family, then use it in three different ways across the week, so that you really give

night. Little soccer stars can pick up some footie flair from ex-England player Graeme Le Saux in his soccer school. The comprehensive coaching programme, which costs £300 for five days, will run at selected Powder Byrne resorts (www