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Blueberries for the picking at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm

A bucket of blueberries were picked at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015.  The Welch family owns and runs the seasonal farm which has been in operation about six years.  They hope some day to expand to blackberry and raspberry picking on the land.
A bucket of blueberries were picked at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015. The Welch family owns and runs the seasonal farm which has been in operation about six years. They hope some day to expand to blackberry and raspberry picking on the land.
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Lillie Wade, 9, picks blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015, with her family.  This is Lillie's first time blueberry picking.   They are  going to make a lot of different things with the blueberries, blueberry muffins, pie, etc.
Lillie Wade, 9, picks blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015, with her family. This is Lillie's first time blueberry picking. They are going to make a lot of different things with the blueberries, blueberry muffins, pie, etc.
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Claire Vest, left, and her son Matthew pick blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015.  They some from the South East side of Indianapolis to pick the blueberries from the family-owned farm.
Claire Vest, left, and her son Matthew pick blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015. They some from the South East side of Indianapolis to pick the blueberries from the family-owned farm.
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Diane Wade and her daughter Lillie Wade, 9, pick blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015.  This is Lillie's first time blueberry picking with her mom.  Diane had picked one other time.  They are from Westfield and came out for the fun with Diane's other daughter, Lillie's sister, Ella Wade, 11.  They are  going to make a lot of different things with the blueberries, blueberry muffins, pie, etc.
Diane Wade and her daughter Lillie Wade, 9, pick blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015. This is Lillie's first time blueberry picking with her mom. Diane had picked one other time. They are from Westfield and came out for the fun with Diane's other daughter, Lillie's sister, Ella Wade, 11. They are going to make a lot of different things with the blueberries, blueberry muffins, pie, etc.
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Diane Wade, from left, and her daughters Lillie Wade, 9, and Ella Wade, 11, pick blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015.  This is Lillie's first time blueberry picking with her mom.  They are  going to make a lot of different things with the blueberries, blueberry muffins, pie, etc.
Diane Wade, from left, and her daughters Lillie Wade, 9, and Ella Wade, 11, pick blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015. This is Lillie's first time blueberry picking with her mom. They are going to make a lot of different things with the blueberries, blueberry muffins, pie, etc.
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Diane Wade, right, and her daughter Lillie Wade, 9, pick blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015.  This is Lillie's first time blueberry picking with her mom.  Diane had picked one other time.  They are from Westfield and came out for the fun with Diane's other daughter, Lillie's sister, Ella Wade, 11.  They are  going to make a lot of different things with the blueberries, blueberry muffins, pie, etc.
Diane Wade, right, and her daughter Lillie Wade, 9, pick blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015. This is Lillie's first time blueberry picking with her mom. Diane had picked one other time. They are from Westfield and came out for the fun with Diane's other daughter, Lillie's sister, Ella Wade, 11. They are going to make a lot of different things with the blueberries, blueberry muffins, pie, etc.
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Diane Wade, and her daughters Lillie Wade, 9, left, and Ella Wade, 11, center, pick blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015.  This is Lillie's first time blueberry picking with her mom.  They are  going to make a lot of different things with the blueberries, blueberry muffins, pie, etc.
Diane Wade, and her daughters Lillie Wade, 9, left, and Ella Wade, 11, center, pick blueberries at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015. This is Lillie's first time blueberry picking with her mom. They are going to make a lot of different things with the blueberries, blueberry muffins, pie, etc.
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Nanine, a Jerusalem donkey sniffs for possible treats at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
Nanine, a Jerusalem donkey sniffs for possible treats at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
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Nanine, a Jerusalem donkey sniffs for possible treats at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015, as Jonathan Welch, 10, stands by.  Jonathan's grandfather, John Welch owns the blueberry picking farm which is run by several members of the Welch family.  There are also chickens, a few horses, and Nanine, whose bray sometimes startles pickers.
Nanine, a Jerusalem donkey sniffs for possible treats at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015, as Jonathan Welch, 10, stands by. Jonathan's grandfather, John Welch owns the blueberry picking farm which is run by several members of the Welch family. There are also chickens, a few horses, and Nanine, whose bray sometimes startles pickers.
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Nanine, a Jerusalem donkey waits for anyone who wants to feed her, at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
Nanine, a Jerusalem donkey waits for anyone who wants to feed her, at Driving Wind Blueberry Farm, 6410 N. Michigan Rd., Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
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