A lot of time was spent at the farm. Berry season was early this year, starting already in June and meaning long hours as many of our pickers were still in school.
Gramps got a Father's Day gift that made the farm name stand proudly at the road!
Dad and Brian had built a masterful sorting belt for us and every blueberry went across this belt and into a box for selling or bag for freezing!
These kids became experts at finding the berries that we didn't want landing in customers' boxes!
This tough guy was loading the berries :)
And some more pictures taken during the busyness..to show you a bit of life during berry season!
Trucks were washed
Krista had a sweet little baby boy and he joined us at the farm in the warm outside air
Boxes were labelled (and rests taken from this
strenuous job as needed :D
July was record-breaking for heat, and June was hot as well - a few breaks from the work found us here...
New skills were proudly learned
More boxes were built...preparing for big order days
Berries continued to ripen...
and sell!
This berry monster found herself a prime place to sit as these raspberries were brought up from the field by ranger...
"Wide? Lana? wide?" as she hoped for a Ride...
and was often rewarded with one :)
The berry stand opened and was hopping busy most days!
Sundays were a welcome break from the work - although this 'rest' time wasn't very successful!
Thinking she was big..
One of our Alberta orders loaded on the truck and ready to go!
The most rewarding job - pressure washing the shop after a big shipment!
Canada Day was celebrated :)
And the skelters got a workout!
Snuggles were had with the newest family member
Games were played at the berry stand...
and the ranger ft as many grandkids as possible...
More baby snuggles..
and a special helper at the berry stand when the Chilliwack Opportunity Society came for a visit.
More customers to please with fresh fruit...
another round on the ranger...
looking for 'grandfather' sized blueberries....
the two berry bosses :D
and a visit to the hospital to meet the newest peanut growing! Excited for another addition to the family in November :)
a cute raspberry...
and a special treat to thank our customers!
A BBQ and pool party complete with soccer game to thank our hard pickers for their work
Most of the group!
Another successful and busy season behind us - what a blessing!
And a special overnight camping trip with Auntie Shelly to Cultus...one night the boys, then the girls - what a special auntie!!
Many more pictures could have been taken...
many memories of a great summer :)
More to come of life after the berry season!
