the berry patch
Everyday September 8th, 2008One of my favorite things about living in Colorado is The Berry Patch, it’s almost enough to make the long winters worth living here. We try to go a few times each summer to collect enough berries to make a year’s worth of jam. I don’t think we will ever be able to go back to store-bought jam. Ever.
Drew and Brinley are veteran berry pickers, and are extremely meticulous in their selection. mmhmmm.
The experience just wouldn’t be the same without a healthy dose of Binnie Crack. She always ends up being the butt of the joke…
Her majesty got to observe from her throne on high. This is also physical proof that I exist, and that Ryan actually knows how to operate a camera. Go Ryan!
The Berry Patch is an organic farm, so one must exercise caution and avoid the prickly weeds.
Good ones Drew!
The fruits of our labors! Rowan might have some of her own jam in her pants. Any takers?
After some back-breaking manual labor nothing feels better than being blasted by an ice cold swamp cooler while chewing on a cookie.
I love it- What a fun family tradition. Those look so yummy! It almost makes me want to leave the heat to be able to go on a berry picking spree. I love the crack- we have a few of those at our house too!
I wanna come and play with you! This is a wonderful tradition. Teaching your children to help make the jam is another wonderful tradition. You and your family have so much fun together. What great parents you are. love you all.
i dont think i want ony or Rowena’s jam! hehe
hmmm let me try that again… i dont think i want any of Rowena’s jam! hehe thats better.
That looks like so much fun! My kids would absolutely love it. A few summers ago they were able to pick strawberries while we were on vacation in California and it was one of the big highlights of our trip for them.
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