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Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. #219915 Jul 3rd, 2008 at 03:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star
OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada	It's alot of work, takes about an hour to pick enough to make a small bottle of jam. They are so tiny but free for the pickin' in a few fields. That's a berry next to a dime to give you an idea. And here's the bowl just waiting to be cleaned to make jam in the morning...probably got enough for 6 bottles today. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

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Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. Sunflowers #219916 Jul 3rd, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,540 Ontario, Canada kennyso The Man
kennyso The Man Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,540 Ontario, Canada	yummm! the harder the work the tastier it becomes! Helping the world one seed at a time When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. kennyso #219985 Jul 3rd, 2008 at 07:33 PM
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Jiffymouse Unregistered	wow. those are tiny, but look so good.

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. #219989 Jul 3rd, 2008 at 07:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger
JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,843 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri	Tamara--you are making me hungry. :wink: ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. JunieGirl #220090 Jul 4th, 2008 at 12:22 PM
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OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada	I made 8 bottles of jam with them today.....preserving time here I come. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. Sunflowers #220109 Jul 4th, 2008 at 03:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Work doesnt scare Tamara, The wild berrys have a better taste than the tame ones.. They are delicious.... Congrads in order for Tamara.........We been eating our tames with cool whip .. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmy. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. dodge #220198 Jul 5th, 2008 at 10:14 AM
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OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada	The tames aren't ripe here yet. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

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Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. Sunflowers #220208 Jul 5th, 2008 at 11:08 AM
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OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada	Here's a pic of my first preserving of the year. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. Sunflowers #220214 Jul 5th, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Showoff....LOL :ding: Beautiful.......Hope your family loves your work.. I do. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. dodge #220215 Jul 5th, 2008 at 11:21 AM
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OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada	Originally Posted by dodge Showoff....LOL :ding: Beautiful.......Hope your family loves your work.. I do. thanks Dodge. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. Sunflowers #220529 Jul 7th, 2008 at 06:09 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,499 Toronto, Canada Carly
Carly Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,499 Toronto, Canada	We have some popping here too . . . I just leave them for the birds though. I like wild strawberry for the leaf it makes - makes a nice little cluster in my rock garden. When sorting seeds, do not whistle.

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. Carly #220534 Jul 7th, 2008 at 06:26 AM
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OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada	I wish it wan't so hot and I felt better, I'd like to go pick more. This year they are getting $100 for a case of 12 bottles. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. Sunflowers #220541 Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One
plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY	Tamara - you never cease to amaze me with your energy!!! Those preserves look soooooooooo yummy!

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Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. Sunflowers #220543 Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:20 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	How hot is it Tamara? WHeres those shorts you dont wear? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. dodge #220593 Jul 7th, 2008 at 04:06 PM
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OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada	It's 91*F at the moment and it's 8pm. Holy cr@p, I'm not used to hot weather.....and I don't even own a pair of shorts Dodge I am definately picking up a few pairs as soon as I can get to town. My energy is almost back Lynne, I am feeling so much better now. I picked 3 cups of wild berries this morning to make strawberry shortcakes later. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. Sunflowers #220599 Jul 7th, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	My heavens 90º Seems a week ago you were melting ice.......gee it is only 79 here ...... Cut off a pair of jeans till you get to town.. Same thing......... I mowed the lawn and it was so tall , I had to sweep it with the sweeper and 4 wheeler. Then toss it to the moo moos....... Planted or replanted some posied........ Lilys are really showing off. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. dodge #220604 Jul 7th, 2008 at 04:23 PM
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OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada	Then I'd have no jeans Too hot to do anything here.... ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. Sunflowers #220664 Jul 7th, 2008 at 07:34 PM
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plantqueen Unregistered	We found some wild strawberries in our woods here but just a small patch of them though. This is the first year we have noticed them. The blackberries will be ripe soon and I will go out and pick them and make something. I made jam last year but not sure what I will do this year. It takes so many of them to make anything. They are behind this year too so it is going to be hot out there picking. Have to wear jeans and long sleeves because they are wild and have to walk through lots of weeds and the plants are thorny.

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. #220697 Jul 8th, 2008 at 03:27 AM
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OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada	Wild berry pickin is never easy but they do taste good don't they? You could try a cobbler this year Jessica.... ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

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Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. #220708 Jul 8th, 2008 at 05:29 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Originally Posted by plantqueen We found some wild strawberries in our woods here but just a small patch of them though. This is the first year we have noticed them. The blackberries will be ripe soon and I will go out and pick them and make something. I made jam last year but not sure what I will do this year. It takes so many of them to make anything. They are behind this year too so it is going to be hot out there picking. Have to wear jeans and long sleeves because they are wild and have to walk through lots of weeds and the plants are thorny. We had cobbler last week.. I picked raspberrys yesterday and cooled them and we ate with cool whip for an evening snack...... Tame rasp. We have red .. I still have some in the freezer from last week. I feel like buying canvas pants and shirt to pick berries..Ouchie blacks. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Wild Strawberry pickin' time............. dodge #220712 Jul 8th, 2008 at 06:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star
OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,493 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada	I wear an old pair of thin beige pajamas to pick berries, it's just the cotton top and pant set (something like a nurses uniform)...looks kinda funny but nice and cool to pick with. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

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