6:00 - wiped out @ 2:15 today, OPEN Sat, Sun and Mon
Hi gang,
Brought in 20 flats today by noon and promptly sold out by 2:15. Now that's movin' some berries! Of course the heat reduced the harvest and slowed down the picking time :( Berries do not like heat! Some will roast in the high temps and we can't harvest past noon because the berries turn to mush.
Good news!!! Schedule change...... Open for sure on Sunday and Monday
We will be open Saturday, Sunday and possibly Monday (Monday for sure unless you hear otherwise).
We'll bring berries in at noon and will be there till we sell out. I have no way of knowing how many we'll have for the day until I get there @ 11:30. Our schedule can be quite changeable these days - it's the nature of the business. I promise to keep you updated if something changes.
We're behind on spreading compost, need to shape the beds and water up the rows before we can plant. All that takes time!! Our current plan is to start planting full speed ahead on Tuesday. We will surely be closed Tues 9/4, Wed, Thurs and possibly Fri. We need 7 - 10 days to transplant the entire patch with new plants. We juggle watering the beds before we plant, keeping the new plants watered, watering our existing patch, and watching the weather (heat). Sometimes we can harvest a day while we water up. Nothing goes according to a schedule I'm afraid.
The countdown has begun.... 17 more sales days left until closing.
Freezing berries
Some of you asked about freezing berries so I'm sending the tips again. You can find all my past "berry updates" @ carstensenfarms.blogspot.com. All the recipes are there and you can check for berry updates if you're away from your home computer :)
Reprinted from May 19, 2007 berry update:
Lots and lots of you have mentioned you never thought of freezing the berries. A customer suggested I share my freezing tips once again so here goes....
Method #1
I don't even wash them before freezing. Cut the tops off, slice a few times and place into a freezer container. I use the Glad or Ziplock kind with the blue lids. I pack them really tight to push out as much air as possible. They will come out a solid brick so choose the size container you wish to defrost. I use them all winter long on pancakes, waffles, shortcake, making jam, smoothies, etc. Expect them to be soft and have lots of liquid. Some folks will ONLY make jam from frozen berries.
Method #2
Puree them first then pour into freezing sizes you desire for smoothies. This way saves the most space.
Method #3
Take the tops off, place whole berry on cookie sheet, wait until frozen, put in bags or containers. You can take these out individually or use them like berry ice cubes. Some kids enjoy eating the frozen berries.
Method #4
Make berry ice pops for the kids. Puree berries. Place in pop molds. Kids love them. Sometimes I add yogurt and banana. Get creative.
Cheers!
Sally Strawberry
Open 12:00 - 5:30/6:00 or sold out daily,
Closed Tuesday/Thursday
Brought in 20 flats today by noon and promptly sold out by 2:15. Now that's movin' some berries! Of course the heat reduced the harvest and slowed down the picking time :( Berries do not like heat! Some will roast in the high temps and we can't harvest past noon because the berries turn to mush.
Good news!!! Schedule change...... Open for sure on Sunday and Monday
We will be open Saturday, Sunday and possibly Monday (Monday for sure unless you hear otherwise).
We'll bring berries in at noon and will be there till we sell out. I have no way of knowing how many we'll have for the day until I get there @ 11:30. Our schedule can be quite changeable these days - it's the nature of the business. I promise to keep you updated if something changes.
We're behind on spreading compost, need to shape the beds and water up the rows before we can plant. All that takes time!! Our current plan is to start planting full speed ahead on Tuesday. We will surely be closed Tues 9/4, Wed, Thurs and possibly Fri. We need 7 - 10 days to transplant the entire patch with new plants. We juggle watering the beds before we plant, keeping the new plants watered, watering our existing patch, and watching the weather (heat). Sometimes we can harvest a day while we water up. Nothing goes according to a schedule I'm afraid.
The countdown has begun.... 17 more sales days left until closing.
Freezing berries
Some of you asked about freezing berries so I'm sending the tips again. You can find all my past "berry updates" @ carstensenfarms.blogspot.com. All the recipes are there and you can check for berry updates if you're away from your home computer :)
Reprinted from May 19, 2007 berry update:
Lots and lots of you have mentioned you never thought of freezing the berries. A customer suggested I share my freezing tips once again so here goes....
Method #1
I don't even wash them before freezing. Cut the tops off, slice a few times and place into a freezer container. I use the Glad or Ziplock kind with the blue lids. I pack them really tight to push out as much air as possible. They will come out a solid brick so choose the size container you wish to defrost. I use them all winter long on pancakes, waffles, shortcake, making jam, smoothies, etc. Expect them to be soft and have lots of liquid. Some folks will ONLY make jam from frozen berries.
Method #2
Puree them first then pour into freezing sizes you desire for smoothies. This way saves the most space.
Method #3
Take the tops off, place whole berry on cookie sheet, wait until frozen, put in bags or containers. You can take these out individually or use them like berry ice cubes. Some kids enjoy eating the frozen berries.
Method #4
Make berry ice pops for the kids. Puree berries. Place in pop molds. Kids love them. Sometimes I add yogurt and banana. Get creative.
Cheers!
Sally Strawberry
Open 12:00 - 5:30/6:00 or sold out daily,
Closed Tuesday/Thursday
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