Strawberries

This year we had a

new recruit.

One Mr. Fox.

Logi took her 

picking 

very seriously this year!

Bubba 

ate less and picked more.

Huge improvement over last year.

Foxy 

just marched in, over, and through any bush in his way!

He had no concept of 

picking

or 

walking down the tiny straw path!

Bubba and Ryan!

Fox and the flags!!

You are supposed to use these to mark how far down 

a particular path you picked

so the next person would know where to start!

Fox felt they were better used as 

swords!

Heading home with 

eight quarts of perfectly ripe Maine strawberries!

After giving a good portion away,

to neighbors,

friends, 

and our babysitter.

I washed and sliced the rest.

 I learned to freeze them this year.

That way I don't feel like I have to eat them as fast

and I have them well into fall and winter for 

smoothies,

ice cream,

and 

desserts!! 

I don't do 

Strawberry Jam

like so many of my friends and sisters up here.

But I did learn about

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Eh- heh!

I think I might be giving that a try next year!!

A good friend gave me a jar of hers and it was 

DE-lish!!

Just leaving the jar opened on my counter 

for 20 minutes made my whole kitchen and house 

smell delicious!!

I can't wait for next year!!