Blueberry Picking

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We went blueberry picking this morning at an orchard we go to every year. We ended up with 20 lbs. of blueberries in about an hour and 15 minutes for much cheaper than we would of got them in the store.

Rows of berries.
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Mmmmm, they were very juicy and sweet. The bushes were loaded with them and there were only about 5 other people picking.
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Dan tolerates this task every year. I think he'd rather be doing almost anything else but he's always a good sport and comes along. I honestly wouldn't make him come but he loves spending time with the family.
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Emily was the first one done.
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Stephen has the same attitude about this task as his father. LOL!
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Nathan just plugs along until it's finished.
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The fruit of our labor!
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Comments

  1. MichelleJuly 12, 2008 at 3:01 PM

    20 pounds of berries Terri! WOW!!
    How do you go about freezing them?(assuming that you will be?)
    They look so good!

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  2. TerriJuly 12, 2008 at 3:19 PM

    Michelle, I just washed them, drained them and put them in 4 cup amounts (enough for a pie) in freezer bags.

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  3. ElizabethdJuly 12, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    We tried to grow blueberries in France this year. Sadly only one bush survived, with no berries. Maybe it is too cold here.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 12, 2008 at 5:18 PM

    Oh, that is one of my favorite things to do!! It's on the schedule for us in a couple of weeks! So fun!!

    Enjoy!

    Sharon

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  5. DianneJuly 12, 2008 at 8:26 PM

    Oh, Terri...I'm so jealous. I wish we had blueberry picking close by. I think the closest place is about an hour and a half away but I have my eyes and ears open for a closer place to pick.

    What a great way to spend an hour and be rewarded with berries for pies. Yum!!!

    Dianne (Mom)

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