Last weekend I took the family out to Pine Tree Apple Orchard to pick some strawberries. I couldn't of asked for a better day, the weather was perfect! We arrived around 10am, which happened to be last wagon ride out to the field. I would suggest getting there earlier if you want to fill your whole box, because they closed for the day around 11am. That was OK for us, I only needed half a box because I wasn't sure what I wanted to make with them yet.
The strawberries were very juicy and extremely well priced at $2.05 per pound!
If you're thinking about getting out to the strawberry patch to pick your own strawberries, I would suggest taking the whole family. It's appropriate for all ages. The kids did a really good job of picking strawberries and they seemed to enjoy it, even my teenager!
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We didn't just leave with strawberries and red fingers though...we stopped at the main bakery and bought some strawberry donuts, strawberry muffins, strawberry pound cake, strawberry-rhubarb turnovers and a strawberry-rhubarb pie to take home! I love strawberry season!
With our bounty of beautiful strawberries I made some Strawberry Freezer Jam, Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate using the Ball recipe and a Strawberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing. I will post the recipes in the next blog. (And of course, we ate many of them whole as well.)
Strawberry season started late this year so there is still plenty of time to get out there!
Happy picking, Lisa
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