This week we took a little drive out to Mckinleyville with the family to pick Organic Blueberries, which are currently in season. It was a fun experience for everyone, they even provide cute little buckets for the littlest guys to "pick" in, though I think the majority of their berries made it to their bellies. It's a fun little outing that will also net you some delicious fresh Organic blueberries. Their location is: Wolfsen Farms, 2103 Mckinleyville, California and their phone number is 707-839-2017. They offer Certified Organic Blueberries, July 1st-September 15 each year, they were about $5.00 a pound when we bought ours last week.
I have been finding it such an educational value for the children to see and learn how the food they eat is grown and where it comes from. We have been growing our own vegetable garden this summer and I have found it very rewarding and enjoyable. I actually started it with the nudging of the children, they have been wanting to grow a garden for some time. I knew however, that at some point the novelty of it would dwindle and they would loose interest. They did for a while, but now that it is producing yummy snap peas, green beans, zucchini, multiple kinds of lettuce, kale, spinach, chard, etc. they are back to enjoying it and wanting to check it's progress. I think it has made them enjoy their food more too. We have tomatoes and sweet bell peppers growing, neither of which they like, but they are so excited about the fact they are ripening. And we have discovered as many of you know just how much tastier farm fresh, home grown veggies are! If you can't grow you own I would suggest visiting your local farmers market for a delicious assortment of fresh produce. And if you are a bit adventurous now is a great time for picking wild blackberries.
I have been finding it such an educational value for the children to see and learn how the food they eat is grown and where it comes from. We have been growing our own vegetable garden this summer and I have found it very rewarding and enjoyable. I actually started it with the nudging of the children, they have been wanting to grow a garden for some time. I knew however, that at some point the novelty of it would dwindle and they would loose interest. They did for a while, but now that it is producing yummy snap peas, green beans, zucchini, multiple kinds of lettuce, kale, spinach, chard, etc. they are back to enjoying it and wanting to check it's progress. I think it has made them enjoy their food more too. We have tomatoes and sweet bell peppers growing, neither of which they like, but they are so excited about the fact they are ripening. And we have discovered as many of you know just how much tastier farm fresh, home grown veggies are! If you can't grow you own I would suggest visiting your local farmers market for a delicious assortment of fresh produce. And if you are a bit adventurous now is a great time for picking wild blackberries.
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