Strawberries

Strawberries!

Don’t forget that it is strawberry season in Southern IL and this is a quick season.  I recommend buying way more that you can eat so that you will have plenty to put away for the summer.  I went to Blueberry Hill where they DO NOT spray their berries (thanks for the tip Amy) and bought 2 huge flats of #2 for a bargain.  I canned a gallon of strawberry sauce; which is jam that didn’t set right, but still tastes so good.  I would like to go back to get more strawberries to try it again.  This time I will follow the recipe; I have a very hard time with this skill.  It canning is not your thing freeze them. To freeze strawberries all you have to do is clean them and cut the stems off.

You can, also, pick your own berries if you are looking for a fun outing to enjoy the beautiful weather.  Remember, you are always welcome to come out to our farm and try your hand and back at hoeing or pulling up weeds.  Just give us a call to make sure we will be home.