Finally on June 30 (typically the end of strawberry season), we made it to the farm before they closed. After picking for about 1/2 hour, the guy running the joint came over to see if we were finished. I sheepishly told him that I'd like to fill the two containers that I brought, if I might. He said, "Well, how 'bout you give me $10, and you can pick as long as you like?" I said, "You got yourself a deal."
Here's where the freakishly frugal/penny-pincher kicks into high gear. He said I can pick "as long as I like." So I picked and picked and picked. My friend ended up leaving me, and after a while, I looked up to find I was the only one in the field. My back was killing me so I decided to call it a night. I picked 20#!!! Haha...for only $10. That is the BEST price per pound I have ever gotten! Woot Woot!
Disclaimer: had it not been the end of the season it would not have taken me very long to get 20#. The berries were sparse and picked over which is why it took me that long.
Here's the loot:
3 comments:
That's good, but Lacey would have found a way to make them pay her to take them.
Great job, Emily. I had scads of strawberries left over from the wedding. I didn't have to pick one of them, but my back hurts too for all the work I did with them. We made 20# of strawberries into jam. We have a freezer shelf full of jam. If it travels well, it will be great for a long time! But, if I see another strawberry in the near future, I might have to scream. I am sick of seeing them. I am almost sick of chicken scampi - but not quite. The spaghetti was given away to people all over town, I have four left. One goes to the King's tomorrow, the other three, I guess we will eat ourselves. No more cooking for me! I won't even have to post my menus for the next week - it is all chicken scampi and spaghetti. At least the salads are gone - they would have been brown by now. Another thing I hope not to see for awhile is Olive Garden. Tee-hee!
Oh, but Olive Garden has so many other options to offer, Mom. Hehe.
GREAT job with the strawberries, Em. You are a frugal queen. Mm mm! I wouldn't know how to deal with so many strawberries. Guess I'll have to learn to can next. Love you!
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