Back in August strawberry farmers were hit hard by floods while preparing their planting for the season but the good news is that a mild winter this year is giving local farmers in Albany hope.
Heather Hughes has been teaching kids about strawberries at Miss Heather's Strawberry Farm for 15 years. On March 30, it was first graders from Zachary Christian Academy. Back in August, Hughes wasn't sure she'd have anything to show the kids.
"Pretty much, the whole 500 acres went underwater at least two foot." Hughes added.
With a lot of work, Hughes was able to plant on time. Others weren't so lucky. On the farm, there are good years and there are bad years. Farmers learn to plow through it no matter what. For Hughes, missing a season of little hands plucking berries was never an option.
source: wafb.com