
Ballantyne's Strawberries at Calen to close next month
POPULAR Calen business Ballantyne's Strawberries will close at the end of September.
The business posted this message on social media last night.

Earlier last month the Daily Mercury reported about 25% of the crops at Ballantyne's Strawberry Farm has been soiled due to wet weather.
"The season started off really good, plants grew really well, and then it started raining," co-owner Margaret Ballantyne said at the time.
Reader poll
Did you visit Ballantyne's Strawberries?
This poll ended on 07 August 2015.
Current Results
Yes
60%
No
39%
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The Daily Mercury contacted the business but they did not want to comment on the closure.
See memories residents shared of visiting the farm:
Ballantyne's Strawberries at Calen will close in September: http://ow.ly/QybsQ What are your memories of visiting the farm?
Posted by Daily Mercury on Wednesday, August 5, 2015
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