Rather, one of the sweetest, ready to eat fruits around. I remember picking strawberries as a youngin'. Let's see - one in pail, one in mouth, two in pail, three in mouth.
Blackberries were done the same way, except you had to worry about the chiggers crawling on your legs.
After lunch on Tuesday, we drove over to Kauffman Farm Market.
Fields of plastic covered rows with straw covering have become the accepted practice of planting for many crops. And for sure it was in use here. But another method was also employed... A unique planting technique eliminated the stooping over to pick the berries from ankle height. Pyramids of 4 pots were stacked, largest of about 10 inches at the bottom to 4 inches on top. With the irrigation pipes acting as the trunks, it made for rows of strawberry trees. The results were an easier harvest and virtually grass/weed free crop. The ruby jewels glistened against the towered emerald backdrop. Each one with the promise of juicy goodness.
A pair of puppies slept and played in the greenhouse.
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream! How and the world did we have room for a cup so shortly after the lunch we had enjoyed. But we did!
Can you guess what this is???
You may have passed many as you drove through the country side. But most likely you've never seen one from the inside... I hadn't. My engineering mind went crazy with possibilities!
