It's Strawberry Pickin' Time and Spring Break here in GA.
So I decided to take my city boys to see what
it's like to have a little country.
We went here
They have 2 different farms that have seasonal things from
strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and pumpkins.
So Garrett, Mattie, Garrett's buddy Joe and our dear friends the Zakis' took about a
30 min road trip to pick strawberries.
When you get there they give you a bucket to pick with you can keep the bucket for $1 or bring your own container to pour them into after you are done. Here are the girls working the booth (personally they would have to be payin me big bucks to stay out in this heat, it was 90 degrees in APRIL!)
my hat is off to these girls!
Here are the rules for Pickin'
So your go to this pink flag, this tells you where the last person picking left off and where you should start. then you take the flag with you and put it down when you are finished
Here are Garrett, Mattie and Joe
Mattie had to take a break, isn't he cute!
Paul or Pawli as Mattie calls him, was the first finished
I think the big boys are done
Beautiful, Garrett was not so sure this would be any fun but at the end he said, ” Momma thanks for taking us to pick Strawberries”
I'm going to try my hand at some Jelly and we'll freeze some for smoothies and ice cream this summer.
Here are some interesting facts from the farm on how to handle your berries
Care of Strawberries
- Handle berries gently.
- Protect them from heat and direct sunlight.
- Leave the caps on the berries until after you wash them.
- Do not wash the berries until you are ready to eat them.
- To store your berries for a day or two, cover them and place in refrigerator.
- It’s best to store them only 1 or 2 deep in a shallow container.
Tips
- For best flavor after refrigerating, allow strawberries to reach room temperature before serving.
- Always wash berries in cold water. Leave the caps on.
- Do not wash until ready to use.
- Leftover berries? Rinse, cap, and crush. Add sugar or not. Store in freezer bags in freezer. Thaw and use in smoothies, shakes, or over desserts for great fresh flavor! Also, 2 cups of these frozen crushed berries can be used to make a batch of “fresh” jam.
- Strawberry ice cubes are pretty in punch or in a glass of lemonade. Place a whole, unhulled strawberry in each section of an ice cube tray, then fill with mineral water, punch or lemonade and freeze.
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Take care,
Trish