Despite waking up to the sound of a transformer explosion and no power, it was an absolutely gorgeous morning…and with it being Strawberry season, it was a perfect morning for berry picking! So as Burkett got ready to head in to work for the day, his mom and I made plans for berry picking. In past years, I’ve always gone to Rose’s Berry Farm down in South Glastonbury. It’s a very nice operation, complete with well manicured berry patches, a hay wagon ride to deliver you directly to your row, and picnic tables on the deck overlooking the farm for a pancake breakfast topped with berries. However, on weekends like these, the place tends to be pretty crowded with families. This year Burkett’s mom suggested going to Cavanna’s, which she frequents annually. It was definitely a bit more rustic and perhaps off the beaten path from the typical Glastonbury orchards and farms, but the prices were great, the crowds were nonexistent, and the experience was very relaxed and enjoyable. In fact, it reminded me of picking strawberries back in Quincy at Mill Creek Farm in its early years.
I also stopped at several other orchards and farms in South Glastonbury on the way out and picked up some wonderful handmade soap from Belltown Orchards. It’s made at Wind-Gait Farm, also in South Glastonbury, which is a hobby farm that raises Angora Goats for making goat milk soap and mohair yarns. They had a rather wide selection of soap scents and I finally settled on Garden Mint. It smells divine. The rosemary and lavender fragrances were also very nice. More importantly, they produce three different styles of yarn, all spun and hand-dyed at the farm in a selection of vibrant colors. I will definitely be going back for yarn once I conjure up a few new project ideas. I absolutely love the idea of making this year’s round of knitted Christmas gifts with locally produced yarn!
All in all, it was a nice morning and we both went home with a tray each of perfectly ripe strawberries. I plan to enjoy a bowl of mine this afternoon poolside. Stay tuned, I’m planning on updating my Ravelry page this afternoon.
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