Thursday, July 31, 2008

12 lbs of Blueberries

Ever wondered what 12 lbs of blueberries looks like? Well, last Thursday we went blueberry picking as a family at Orchard's on Sand Road. It was a gorgeous but wet morning and I didn't want to stop picking. It felt like such a steel, too. At just $2 per pound I didn't want to stop picking, I just wanted more and more and more!!! Did I mention I didn't want to stop picking?
So this is our bounty in a huge punch bowl. I don't know if this photo really does the quantity justice, but we're talkin a LOT of blueberries. Most of them made it to the freezer, many were shared with family and some were consumed raw. I even made a raw blueberry pie yesterday :) Good stuff! So now I'm trying to think of an excuse to go back and get even more.
I found that picking the berries was extremely therapeutic. I sort of went into a meditative state and gathered. It felt so natural and wonderful. If you haven't gone already, I highly recommend it. I think the season only lasts a couple more weeks.
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Sarah said...

We love picking blueberries as a family and have gone a couple of times this season. I would love to have 12lbs. We brought home a little less than 10lbs between both picking trips. I'm also looking for an excuse to return.