Sweet and Juicy

I used to pick those fields in Chesapeake.  What a wonderful place.  And the strawberries were outstanding!

Rosalind, nothing beats fresh strawberries you pick yourself. We used to go every year when my Son was a little boy. Thanks.

I can't wait for this time of the year. Fresh strawberries, can't get much better than that.

Rosalind.....may this be the first of many features for you. As far as the strawberry's go, I have been experimenting lately with making fruit pies. It is so easy to do and rewarding in the end (big time). Pre-made Graham cracker-ed crusts are available at the market. I usually buy a small jar of jelly, mix that with tapioca, some lemon, little cinnamon, nuts are optional and OUILA......a fruit pie that can substitute for a meal. Takes minutes too....Your post got me for the good.....thank you

Rosalind,

Great post!  And the strawberries have me drooling.... ;)

Rosalind, your pictures are great and make the strawberries look mouth watering.

Great photos - of course now I am totally craving strawberries!!!  We have some great local farms here too where you can either pick them yourself or buy flats or smaller quantities - usually they are ready right around Father's Day - can't wait, can't wait!!

I am so jealous!  We moved to Spokane from Tennessee and I do miss the longer growing season!  

Rosalind,

You just made me hungry...they grow here well too.  Thanks for reminder.

Strawberries already?  Great local post and the pics are doing the trick...I'm hungry.

Beautiful photos!  I had fresh strawberries on my oatmeal this morning, but those look especially sweet and joicy. 

Great addition to localism for your area.

yum...we are getting ready for our summer berry season too. I can't wait.

Rosalind - Those strawberries look beautiful and I love the photo. Sounds like fun!

Oh wow great picture and great local post...  We have Lewis Strawberry farm her in Wilmington NC and my husband and I just went Yesterday... Dang wish I had thought to take pics!

Hi Rosalind~  Nothing is better than fresh strawberries or any berries for that matter!  Now I am going to have to go and get some strawberries to eat!

Blueberries.  Now you're talking about my favorite fruit.  I can hardly wait to buy them fresh in the grocery store.  In fact, I purchased 4 two lb. bags of frozen today.  However, I surely prefer the fresh.  That said, I'm not going to pay $4.99 for about 4 oz.  Those 2 lb. bags of frozen were $7.95 per bag. 

I love picking strawberries as do both of my children.  We went last year and ate directly from the fields until we were stuffed.

I used to live in eastern VA and I forgot about the strawberries until you posted.  Thanks for the reminder.