Strawberry Picker in Maryland

Maryland growers know that strawberry harvest season moves fast, and labor can be hard to find exactly when berries are at peak ripeness. Our self-propelled strawberry pickers are designed to keep Maryland farms on schedule, even when crews are tight. Height-adjustable picking platforms, gentle conveyor systems, and ergonomic workstations help protect delicate berries while keeping workers comfortable and efficient. On the Eastern Shore, in central Maryland, and in the foothills out west, operations are dealing with rising labor costs, tight weather windows, and pressure to deliver a consistently high-quality crop. A self-propelled machine gives you predictable harvesting capacity, lets you cover more acres per day, and reduces fruit loss so more of what you grow actually makes it into clamshells and onto trucks.

Maryland History

Maryland’s story starts as a proprietary colony granted by King Charles I in 1632 to Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, who envisioned it as a refuge for persecuted English Catholics and a profitable New World venture. The first settlers arrived in 1634, establishing St. Mary’s City on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Over time, Maryland became known for its early experiment with religious toleration, codified in the 1649 Act Concerning Religion, even as tensions among Catholics, Protestants, and other groups periodically erupted into conflict. By the 18th century, Maryland had grown into an important tobacco and port economy, with Baltimore rising as a key Atlantic harbor. Marylanders played a notable role in the American Revolution and were the last to ratify the Articles of Confederation in 1781, helping bring the new national framework into effect. During the Civil War, Maryland remained a border state with divided loyalties but remained in the Union. Today, Maryland is a compact Mid-Atlantic state nicknamed “America in Miniature” for its mix of Atlantic coastline, tidewater estuaries, rolling Piedmont farmland, and Appalachian highlands. Learn more on the official State of Maryland website and the Maryland article on Wikipedia.

Top Attractions in Maryland

1. National Aquarium – A world-class aquarium in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, home to thousands of marine animals in immersive exhibits and consistently ranked among the nation’s top aquariums.

2. Inner Harbor – Baltimore’s iconic waterfront district, lined with museums, restaurants, historic ships, and a promenade that connects many of the city’s major attractions.

3. Ocean City Boardwalk – A classic three-mile oceanfront boardwalk packed with arcades, hotels, shops, and eateries; frequently listed among the best boardwalks in the United States.

4. Assateague Island National Seashore – A barrier island famous for its wild horses, wide beaches, and ever-shifting dunes, offering camping, paddling, and wildlife viewing along the Atlantic shore.

5. Antietam National Battlefield – The preserved site of the 1862 Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day in American military history, with a visitor center, national cemetery, and historic landscapes.

6. Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine – The star-shaped fort whose defense during the War of 1812 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that became the U.S. national anthem.

7. Deep Creek Lake State Park – Set on Maryland’s largest freshwater lake, this western Maryland park offers hiking, boating, beaches, camping, and a Discovery Center in a mountain-lake setting.

8. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park – A 184.5-mile canal corridor along the Potomac River with towpath trails for hiking and biking, historic locks, and canal structures stretching from D.C. to Cumberland.

9. Annapolis Historic District – A National Historic Landmark district featuring 18th-century architecture, the Maryland State House, and walkable streets that showcase the state capital’s maritime and political heritage.

10. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge – A vast tidal marsh and forest landscape on the Eastern Shore, critical for migratory waterfowl and bald eagles, with a wildlife drive and trails for birding and photography.

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As well as all major cities in Maryland, including:

Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown, Frederick, Waldorf, Silver Spring, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, Dundalk, Bowie, Severn, Bel Air South, Towson, Aspen Hill, Wheaton, North Bethesda, Potomac, Odenton, Hagerstown, Catonsville, Annapolis, Essex, Woodlawn CDP, Severna Park, Clinton, Olney, Randallstown, Owings Mills, Chillum, College Park, Pikesville, Montgomery Village, Salisbury, Pasadena, Milford Mill, Middle River, Bel Air North, Eldersburg, Parkville, Laurel, Crofton, Clarksburg, Perry Hall, Carney, Reisterstown, South Laurel, Lochearn, and more.