Last Saturday we decided to take a little jaunt over the Blue Ridge to pick strawberries in Glade Hill. It was the only U-pick we could find. Jake also had a Dutch graduate student, Eveline, here to work on some modeling. We offered for her to come along if she would like to see some country side. She may have gotten more than she bargained for - as we made her pick for her lunch! But it was warm and sunny, so like a good Dutchie she passed on the sun screen and soaked up the rays. While we slathered it on, and I still managed to burn my neck and a strip along my lower back were my droopy maternity pants creeped down!
We ended up with 35 pounds or so of berries. Jake and I spend Saturday night washing and coring them to be frozen. Some in syrup, some whole, some sliced, and some pre-crushed for jam.
Stop by for a visit and we'll make you fresh biscuits to go with homemade strawberry jam.
(and for the record - santa cruz/watsonville still holds the record for tastiest strawberry. Even fresh from the field, it wasn't the same, so for those Cruzians still reading along, enjoy a nice basket from the farmers market for us!)
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