This year I was determined to get the kids out to see what kind of havoc we could bring to u-pick. Somewhat to my amazement, they did great. We all loved it and I believe we've begun a family tradition!
First we picked blueberries at Rambo. Those little guys were low and easy pickin'. But because they were so little, it took quite a bit to fill our buckets. But we went on a beautifully cool summer day that was absolutely perfect for pickin'. Hank did the one for one pick. One in the bucket, one in the mouth. And at the end, the lady at Rambo gave him everything in his bucket gratis.
Next up, Lemon Creek Winery and Orchards for sweet cherries and peaches. Like the blueberries, the cherries were low pickin'. But these guys were much bigger and took so much less time to fill the buckets. And we did fill, and slightly overfill, those buckets. As I tried to get Carolyn to stop picking, I was freaking out about what the heck we were going to do with a gazillion cherries.
And then over to the peaches. These were the best peaches we had ever tasted. So juicy and sweet. But a little more difficult for the kids to pick and I was scrambling around to make sure they weren't pulling off the little low hangers that were under-ripe. But overall, we did a great job and more importantly, had a fantastic day enjoying the fruits of the summer!
