Blueberry Picking
Last weekend, my friend Kimmy and I drove up to Odessa, just north of Tampa, to the Blue Youth Berries farm to pick our own blueberries. It was our first time visiting a you-pick farm and it was such a fun adventure. We walked through aisles of blueberry trees, some more treacherous than others, to gather fresh berries for summer snacks.
The farm provided the buckets, and once you've gotten yours, the blueberry hunt begins. It was very much like playing a big game of hiding go seek while you look high and low for the blue and ripe berries.
While walking through the aisles of tall blueberry trees (and occasionally swatting away dragonflies), it was very rewarding to look down at your bucket and see all the sun-sweet berries you've picked. The experience so worthwhile, and you go home with as many berries as you want.
The farm also grows other veggies and berries, which means I'll have to come back for another harvest.
I made a couple things with my blueberries before eating them all raw: my parent's favorite blueberry coffee cake (recipe here) and baked french toast.
Have you ever picked your own fruits at a farm? I really want to try picking apples up north some time!
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