Over labor day weekend we went to Sauvie Island Farm, based on a tip from one of Gary's co-workers. It was a short 20 minute ride from home, and I can't wait to go back next year. It is nearing the end of u-pick season, which is why we probably won't go back again this year. Sauvie Island is a large farm with all kinds of fruits, vegetables, and flowers that you can pick yourself or purchase pre-picked. The kids LOVE picking fresh fruit and veggies. The prices were comparable to grocery store prices, but who are we kidding, the flavors don't even compare! Plus, a day of fun and entertainment along with fresh produce...count me in. Like I said, u-pick season is quickly dwindling, but we were still able to get pears ($1/lb), corn ($3/dzn), peppers (assorted varieties- jalapenos, pablanos, bell peppers $1.50/lb), and blackberries ($2/lb). When we arrived, we were shown a map of the property, invited to grab a wagon, and left to wander around and find what we wanted to pick. The views were amazing and the day was gorgeous. What a great memory to have.
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| Corn! |
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| Is he stinkin' cute or what? |
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| Trey loves corn, so he worked really hard to find the big ones. |
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| The wagon was great for getting the kids from one part of the farm to another |
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| Holding tight to daddy. After our strawberry picking adventure we learned an important lesson...don't let Ana pick! While she might enjoy eating all she can, it ends up being unfair to her little tummy (which may have a steel lining, I'm not sure) and a setback to all of the self-control we have been working at. Instead, we pick and hand her berries to eat as we do so. This also helps keep the dirt, leaves, etc out of her mouth. |
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| Check out that view! |
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| Beautiful girl |
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| Alex found some flowers on the ground and didn't want to let them go. He carried them for quite awhile. |
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| Assessing the berries |
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