Blueberries for Salley

My mom came to visit us for a few days, so I decided to take her and the kids blueberry picking. Timo took S so I did not have to chase him through the blueberry fields, which was a huge blessing. It was a hot day, but we slapped on the sunscreen and headed out.

When we arrived at the field, we were surprised at how prolific the blueberries were. I had been resigned to the fact that we would not be able to pick that much since the berries are so small, but the sheer quantity available allowed us to pick quite a few in a relatively short amount of time. K was my berry-picking machine. She took my large bucket about 15 minutes into picking in exchange for her smaller one. We ended up with a little more than 11 pounds of blueberries, some of which we made into jam and muffins. I froze some as well, and I am looking forward to having those available for a while.

My mom had gone along to be a good sport, but she told me she enjoyed herself. So did I. I love picking my own produce and eating it as fresh as I can. I also have enjoyed learning to make different kinds of jam. This was an opportunity to do both, and I am blessed to live where we can participate in these activities.