Molly & I just had to get ourselves along to our local Pick your Own farm the other day. How could we resist with all this sunshine? We had a wonderful time, it was just a shame George was at school but never the less, he still enjoyed devouring all of those delicious red fruits!
Row upon row of healthy, lush strawberry plants, though you can also pick gooseberries at the moment & later on there are blueberries & raspberries too!
Some are grown above ground so they are easier to pick & a little further away from any pests, though just low enough for our lovely little pest to reach! They reminded me of grape vines.
It cost us just £3.50 for all of these! Can you believe it?! 
Washed & ready to eat once we were home, I have to say that these were THE most delicious pieces of fruit I have tasted in a very long time! We will most definately be visiting again very soon. The lady said they are quite late this year & should last another couple of weeks. It is only a 10 minute drive from our home.
If you don't manage to get along to a pick your own this summer, perhaps you may like to pick your own buttons instead !!
Strawberry Fields Fabric Buttons in my Folksy shop.
Have a lovely Wednesday Xx
8 comments:
I LOVE strawberries but have never picked my own! thanks for the inspiration, maybe my toddler and I will have to try it!
Ooh how heavenly to pick your own! I'll have to see if there's any such thing here in Texas!!
Ohh I love strawberries! Haven't managed to get to the local PYO yet this year, will have to go very soon now I've seen your pics!
I love strawberry picking and went all the time when I was a child. Since our move to London I have really missed it. I must have a search if there is anywhere within a reasonable distance.
Kerry xxxx
Oooh, those strawberries look gorgeous and tasty!
We've got a few plants in our garden but as soon as the strawberries start showing any signs of red the blackbirds nick them. I've had to bring some green ones indoors to ripen; it's the only way I'm going to taste them myself this year!
This brought back happy memories of a summer spent working in a PYO strawberry field. I never grew tired of watching the childrens delight at picking (and eating) them!!
Great post. It's reminded me just how much recycling we do too, and how green we try to be. Always room for improvement though! x
How beautiful -- everything: your daughter, the berries, the scenery...sigh!
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