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[lizzybennet]

Peas, anyone?

Today we went to Greenbluff to pick strawberries. It was so fun!





The "city" of Greenbluff has perfected the art of agritourism. The farm we stopped at had a playground, you pick strawberries, pony rides and (as pictured above) a sandbox full of dried peas. The kids totally loved it.


Usually I don't go in for pony rides, but these horses looked very healthy and well-cared for. It was clear that their owners were kind to them.


My camera died before I could snap one of Josh.



The kids really enjoyed picking strawberries, which I didn't expect. I formulated this idea based on the premise that I must create memories for my kids. I do this a lot :) They may not like it, but gosh-darnit, they'll remember it! However, they actually had a great time. Even Petey said "I didn't think this would be fun, but it actually is!" Josh ate strawberries almost as fast as I could pick them. We didn't really end up with as many as I'd hoped, but that's ok. I'd like to think I could make strawberry jam but I know I probably wouldn't. I don't have any of the equipment. The strawberries are delicious. We're just eating them as we please :)

Comments

[hopeness.livejournal.com]

You could try making freezer jam. It doesn't require actual canning equipment. The recipe I linked you to says to use mason jars but you can use tupperware or whatever.

The peas look fun but I have issues with using food for play that makes it inedible.

[gnawtee.livejournal.com]

Oh noes. Pony rides. If Ashley finds that out we will be MADE to go there. We were going to go this weekend, but I am a total wuss about this heat. I can't imagine being out picking strawberries up there in 95 degree weather.

Maybe on the 4th of July since it is supposed to cool down a tad.

I do the SAME thing about creating memories. I did it from the day she was born. Like she is going to remember going to the zoo at 12 months old. lol But at least I created a memory for me in the process. :)

[themenow.livejournal.com]

Peas sandbox?! I want one! No lie, that looks cool! I love the first pic. Seems like peas would be nice and cool and the texture would be so soothing. I don't like sand. It's too gritty and so small that it gets into everything, but peas? Now that is something I could go for! One of the daycares I went to when I was little had a bin of rice. Oh I loved it! I loved sifting it from hand to hand, feeling the rice between my fingers, feeling the texture. It was so much better than sand.

I really, really hate sand. I do. I hate it. I don't mind standing in it, but I don't like sitting in sand or swimming at the beach or walking in sand.

I'm a little bit nutty, huh?