Blueberry/Strawberry picking

Earlier this year we went strawberry picking with the Mins and the kids LOVED it.  We had a day where we had nothing going on and the weather was beautiful so we thought we would see what fruit was in season and go pick that.  Turns out, it was blueberries!  Jane suggested that we go to Brookside and pick so we went in the afternoon.  :)  It was much more labor intensive to get the same amount of strawberries but it was a lot of fun.  The kids liked having their own bucket and picking blueberries, and, of course, sampling.  We did get a couple of pounds worth because everybody decided that they were hot.  I personally don't like eating them plain, but I think that they are yummy in things.  I made this blueberry coffee cake with Justus later that weekend, which was fun to do together and a great way to use up some of the blueberries!  Holly's kids seem to love them so that helped put a dent in it too.  :)












Ava wanted to pick some strawberries, which they had a few of, but since they weren't in season they weren't the best.  Strawberries this year weren't that sweet to begin with, but they had a lot of fun picking regardless.  I'm glad my kids enjoy being in nature so much!

JVG