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U-pick farms hit hard by rains
Berries take severe beating
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Blueberries are ripe at Cool Springs Blueberry Farm and Nursery on Saturday. - photo by NAT GURLEY
Most summer days, u-pick farms are well harvested by families and tourists looking for a freshly picked berry treat. This year, however, heavy rainfall has caused a few complications for farmers and pickers in the Hall County area. According to the National Weather Service, preliminary climate data suggests 53.01 total inches of rain has fallen in Gainesville from Jan. 1 to July 30.