U pick brings back great memories for our family as well.
As a kid, we always went to pick apples, peaches and strawberries as a family outing. There was one strawberry u pick that was beside a golf range and I went to pick golf balls. I remember I picked up over 100 golf balls in an hour. Parents were annoyed that I was more interested in the balls than the strawberries but I managed to sell them for a great profit later.
My wife hates the concept thus we do not go that often anymore.