Strawberry picking

So one of the super fun things we did last week was visit a strawberry farm where we were able to pick our own strawberries. The weather was warm and the smell was absolutely amazing. 

Miss B's main focus was finding the biggest strawberry she could, while Miss A was searching for the shiniest (in between skipping up and down the rows). 

We grew our own strawberries about two years ago but it wasn't wildly successful so this visit gave the girls a much better appreciation for the way strawberries grow. It also sparked a few conversations about my childhood where I had strawberries, mulberries, plums and more growing in the yard to snack on whenever my siblings and I pleased. 

We've now had strawberries every which way and the rest will be frozen for use in baking, smoothies and sorbets over the coming months. 

I'm really glad that we went and I know that we will definitely be back again when it reopens next season. 

Laura xx