The rain couldn’t keep eager teams away from the strawberry fields for the first annual Strawberry Picking Challenge. Wish Farms hosted the event that will benefit the Redlands Christian Migrant Association, a group that provides child care and early education services to children of migrant farm workers and low-income families in Florida.
The challenge took place off of Futch Loop. Teams consisted of three people, a celebrity and a coach, each chosen by the corresponding sponsor. The teams were scored according to three categories: fastest flat picked, best-looking flat and cleanest row. The highest scoring teams moved to the final round, where a group of blind-panel judges select the Best Harvest Crew.