Strawberries and champers

It was the first day of the season for Yonderton Farm to be open, so it was just the strawberries that were for a’pickin, but soon there will be raspberries and blueberries and blackcurrents ♥ I cant wait to go back!

David giving the thumbs up of approval to our picking skills – definately the most juciest and awesome strawberries I have ever tasted.

I’ve been to this farm once before and it’s pretty simple. You go into the little courtyard and get a basket from the owner, and literally just wander off into the lovely open fields! No eating while picking or throwing picked fruit away – once its off the plant its yours. There were a few people pottering around when we went, and I couldn’t totally remember how much they are priced per pound, so we played it safe and only picked about 25 each (maybe 4 or 5 punnets worth?) One lady had them piled up, almost overflowing out of her basket!

These are the little baskets you get (is it quite geeky that next time I would like to take my own? Wicker with a nice little polka dot trim!) And you can kinda see how much ours were filled.

This is the average size of strawberries we picked. SO juicy and red, the picture doesn’t do it justice.

Kinda wierd thing is, its super close to the airport. Makes me wonder how any fumes etc would impact on the crops below. But it is honestly so clean and well maintained, a beautiful farm with vibrant greens and reds and the most healthy looking greenery I’ve ever seen (You can tell I’m a fan of Yonderton, oi oi)

All it cost us for all of our pickings was £4.19. I’ll let you do the maths, but its a bloody good deal. Especially when the strawberries from my grans £3 Asda punnet at home look like this…

With about 15 max in the punnet, its a bit measly in compharison. Verdict – scottish strawberries at the height of season rule over all supermarket fruit. And what do strawberries go perfect with?

Champagne 🙂 Oooh la la.

We then went over to Davids house, for a nice wee sit outside in his back garden. Sipping champagne and munching on strawberries for Amys 21st. Isn’t she gorgeous?

Haha, Davids dad caught pulling a funny face. Champers sometimes has that initial effect on me too!

My second family and second home ♥ I’ll certainly be hitting Yonderton Farm again for some serious picking business – dungarees and straw hat for next time. I was a bit clumsy toddling around in my plimsoles and new look dress. Really makes me want to grow my own fruit and veg, and also makes me think a hell of a lot more when my food actually comes from, and how long it takes to get there. Do you ever think about that too, or am I just being paranoid?