Ruby Red Berries

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I got a call today from a couple in our church. They told us they had picked their fill of raspberries and to come over and help ourselves. We had lunch, cleaned up, and went over to pick. The branches were bending over because the berries were so full.

Mmmmmmmmm, good!
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I had to keep reminding the children to lift up the branches to find the berries hiding underneath.
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Emily was very proud of herself.
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However, she fizzled fairly quickly and was off to play in the sandbox.
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I came home with enough berries for 4 pies, a potful of fresh picked spinach for dinner, lettuce, and a green pepper.
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Thanks to our friend's generosity, it was a bountiful afternoon!

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 7, 2008 at 9:06 PM

    Hi Terri,
    they are beautiful. We love rasberries.
    Hugs,
    elizabeth

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  2. AnonymousJuly 7, 2008 at 9:48 PM

    Oh WOW!!! Is it ok to say I wish I'd get a call like that!?!? How wonderful!!! They're on our list to plant...but are looking to see if we can find a way to do it in containers so when we build we can take them with us...since it'll take that long to actually get them going! lol
    Love,
    Laura in VA

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  3. 50s HousewifeJuly 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM

    Yum! How wonderful!

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  4. KelliJuly 7, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    What a sweet friend! Raspberries are my favorite fruit, I wish I could try some of them!
    ~Kelli

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  5. AnonymousJuly 8, 2008 at 12:06 AM

    Dear Terri,

    What a blessing!! I love to go berry picking! I know you all will enjoy those raspberries!

    Have a great week,

    Sharon

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  6. MichelleJuly 8, 2008 at 9:22 AM

    What a blessing! Tasty!

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  7. Aprille RobertsJuly 9, 2008 at 10:35 AM

    That is such a blessing for your friend to share the abundance with you! My mom came over this Monday with a quart size bag of blackberries that she had picked out at her house, and she baked a delicious cobbler to split between us. My mom has lost almost 20 lb, so she was not eating any of it, but she took some home for my dad, and our family had the rest. It is such a blessing when someone shares something like this!

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