I've never picked blueberries so I was just so psyched and determined to fill that little bucket (which holds, by the way, anywhere from 10 to 12 pounds of berries)...I made it to 8 1/2 pounds and called it a day...2 hours of work and I had to take to the bed early that night...man...I cannot imagine doing that for a living...I mean, I'm really really tightfisted with my grocery dollars so, yes, for $1.50 a pound, I'll stand in the sun on a Georgia Summer Day* to pick blueberries...but I got to quit and go home when I was good and ready...
Now I completely get why those dang blueberries are so frightfully expensive in the store...and maybe I'll gripe a little less when I actually can bring myself to pay for some...until my 5 blueberry bushes get off their duffs and start producing some berries...
anyhoo...I give you eight-and-a-half pounds of blueberries...(um, that's just a theatrical wording thing...no one is gettin' her mitts on those hard won blueberries)
Well...I wish I had some raspberries to throw in there to make it a Proper Fourth of July photograph...but there it is...
Pass along my thanks ya'll who have kin in the service or who were in the service...what a great gift they've secured for us all...
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*and it really wasn't all that hot...I just like to whine about stuff....
14 comments:
MMMMmmmmm, those blueberries look delicious!
Thanks for your comment on Gracious Hospitality. It led me to your blog --- and it's lovely! I will visit again!!!!
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LaTeaDah
Well I am with you on the killing of the Gardenias. I have a very Green thumb but, I have had several and killed them all. The Blueberries look so Good. Do you know how much those cost here in So. Calif.? One small pint is $4. Rip off City! They are so yummy though. when they go on sale here I buy a few pints and freeze them. Emily likes them frozen. Hope you have a Great rest of the Week. Jamie
Oh, I love blueberries. My favorite way to eat them is to pop them in plain - nothing on them or with them. Yum...
My youngest loves to eat them frozen.
My hubby and oldest are freaks and don't like them.
LOL...you picking bluberries...LOL...go girl! Not that I should talk...I haven't ever gone to a farm and picked them either -- ewww, maybe that sounds like a road trip (huh?).
Wow, you did quite a job.
Blueberries are yummy aren't they? I remember u-pick places for them in Oregon but don't know of any here in CA.
Darla
Wish I had those beauties. Are you going to freeze them or make jelly?
Blueberries are so good for you, chock full of antioxidents.
BLUEBERRIES surely a summer delight!
hugs NG
I've frozen the lion's share of the berries :)
but I do have some in the fridge for using with ice cream & cereal & such :)
mmmm, blue berries are the best! And they help keep your brain actively smart...
Yum Yum ... I had a huge felting day with friends yesterday and was going to take zillions of pics, but my camera died too. I recharged the batteries, but still no good. I will have to investigate further tomorrow.
Yummy! You really made a haul with those blueberries.
So will you be picking apples this fall?
Those blueberries look absolutely yummy. Great picture and thanks for visiting my blog.
Blanca
Love the bluberries-they look delicious!!
Those blueberries look wonderful! I love them, with just a little bit of whipped cream.
Pat
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