berry picking

Gathering wild fruits

Berry picking is the activity of gathering berries from bushes or plants, typically done recreationally or for personal consumption rather than commercial harvest: We went berry picking at the farm this weekend.

The phrase evokes a leisurely, summery pursuit.

In computing and statistics, cherry picking's less common cousin, it describes selectively choosing easy or favorable data points.

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lingonberries · gathering · vine · tradition · shrub · wildcrafting · preserving · jam making · thicket · mushroom hunting · sorting · fruiting · harvesting · folklore · seasonal · nostalgia · country living · family outing

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harvesting method/scale

berry pickingindustrial farming

Mechanized large-scale agriculture

factory farming · agribusiness · commercial agriculture · grain harvesting · crop harvesting

food acquisition method

berry pickinghunting

Pursuing wild game

big game hunting · fishing · trapping · slaughtering · grocery shopping

activity type/leisure

berry pickingvideo gaming

Electronic interactive entertainment

shopping · desk work · office work · factory work · winter activities

Family

berry, picking

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G