On May 3rd we took the boys to Granbury to pick Strawberries. I wanted these city kids to know that food comes from somewhere other than the grocery store. Actually my 8 year old said "Why are we going to a farm to pick strawberries? They have them at Target!" Oh good grief! I want them to have some of the same memories I had as a child at my grandparent's and uncle's farm. I loved to go to the garden and help pick things from the garden. As a three year old I would pick spring onions and eat them - dirt and all. I remember digging potatoes out of the ground - it was like finding a little treasure.
I forgot how good a warm ripe strawberry tastes! Even though our 8 year old thought the whole idea was silly, he had a great time (so did everyone else). We are going to go back in the summer to pick peaches, blackberries and veggies. If you live in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area you should take the drive to Granbury - you will not be disappointed. For Fall Creek Farms website click here.
After we ate all we could last week, we had enough left over to freeze three bags of berries. I found two great smoothie recipes here (The Bargain Shopper Lady's personal blog) that I can not wait to try. Check it out! :o)
4 comments:
Strawberries grow really well here in Cali- even for brown thumbs like me... ever considered growing your own?
fun pics!
oh, and I for sure am going to use the phrase, "oh good grief!" tomorrow. for SURE!
How fun! I'm going to look into that!
Hey! We want to go to church with you guys sometime. Give us a date (sometime after the 25th) so Xavier can take off playing at our church. Maybe we can do lunch after.
Thanks for the link Jenn! I want to check that farm out the next time we are up in your neck of the woods! LOVE the collages!
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