Pyo
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PYO refers to pick-your-own farms, a commercial agritourism / agri-entertainment strategy that has been around for decades, but has grown dramatically in the 1990s.
The farmer grows the crops and when the crop is ready for harvest, opens the fields to the public (under some form of supervision). The customer picks whatever they want, and brings it to a checkout stand for weighing and payment. The fees are typically 50% or less of grocery store prices for equivalent quantities. Containers are usually supplied by the farm, sometimes for a nominal fee.
The appeal of PYO farms is:
1. freshest possible vegetables and fruit 2. lower cost 3. fun, family activity in a safe, outdoor environment
Prior to the advent of the Internet, locating a PYO farm was difficult, as most farmers are poor marketers.
Synonyms: U-pick farms, U-pickit farms pyo..greek pertaining to pus; eg; staff infection
