Strawberries!

Since we can't plant everything in our own backyard, we take advantage of the bounty at the local farms and markets.  This year, we've connected with River Bend Farm for a CSA share.  CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and it allows consumers to buy food directly from a farmer by buying in in late winter/early spring, which in turn provides the farmer with up-front, early-season cash flow.

Earlier this month we went out to River Bend for some u-pick strawberries.  Annette, the owner/manager, always jokes that she should just weigh people before and after they go out for u-pick.  After unleashing the kids on the field, I'm beginning to think that's a pretty good idea.





This picture pretty much sums up the day - she's scouting for the perfect red jewel of a berry, he's just eating as many as he can.  Now, with a little more than nine pounds of strawberries safely in the freezer, I can start dreaming of pies...and smoothies...and jam...

What's your favorite strawberry concoction?