We invited Kristen and Kate and Jack (because if anyone likes PYO more than me, it's Kristen. No doubt). We met up and carpooled to the farm and it was the fastest, most enjoyable drive i've had to Denver yet (it's actually in Brighton, just past the Denver airport). (We went to Berry Patch Farms, for anyone interested!). Most enjoyable because the kids were totally entertained with each other. Very novel having friends in the car for a "road trip." And therefore, Kristen and i got to gab the entire way there and back.
The farm was darling. Wonderful red barn. Roosters cockadoodling to greet us. A ginormous pig that delighted the kids. To get the the strawberry fields, we had to take the "berry train," a hay wagon, essentially, which the kids loved, too.
We got out to the fields with our boxes to fill and set the kids loose. They did a great job only picking the ripe ones and eating lots as they went along! Keegen had to have eaten an entire quart, easily. Bode was less voracious, but enjoyed some, too. It's an organic farm and i LOVED being able to paw through the plants and not worry about pesticide/fertilizer residue. And loved even more that we could just pop the berries in our mouths without worry. Oh, and they were so tasty. I got home and told Doug that i am spoiled now, having tasted these sweet, fresh berries. Yum!
Bode searching for the perfect berries
Bode searching for the perfect berries
these kids are awesomeI got about 2/3 of a flat, which was plenty since i'd just made freezer jam the week before. We've enjoyed these berries with whipped cream and ice cream and i just dipped a bunch in melted semi-sweet chocolate (lazy man's fondue!). Soooooo good!
i love this picture! makes up for not getting one on mother's day! check out keegen's face, hands and empty container...
5 comments:
Now I'm totally craving strawberries!:)What a fun outing! I'm going to have to check that farm out.
I am feeling like such a lazy mom! We only live about 10 minutes from a u-pick farm and I didn't even make it to their strawberry festival--and I really wanted to make strawberry freezer jam. Is it too late in the season now?
BTW-I love the pic of Keegan with the pig...
That pig picture is awesome! I learned how to make strawberry syrup last week and it is GOOD! I've been trying to get out to a farm for weeks but the weather hasn't been cooperative. :)
Love reading your blog!
WHY do you STILL not look pregnant? if that were me in the photo, ONE of my cheeks would have blocked out the kids in the pic. sheesh. you look great. sounds like a ton o' fun-- anything to pick in mid-july??
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