u pick (some more)

July and August brought with it the best cherries we've picked (ever!) and the juiciest peaches.  The kids happily picked and ate fruit right from the trees.  Or in Avery's case, sometimes right off the ground.  We'd have to bring wet wipes with us to clean Avery off before paying at the fruit stand ;)

The orchards are so beautiful in the mornings.  Practically sparkling with sunlight.  Quiet and peaceful before the tour buses and mobs of pickers arrive.

  

 One of my favourite ways to spend a summer morning.  

u pick

A favourite summertime outing of ours is going to orchards and picking our own fruit.  There are a few big orchards down the road that we frequent but sometimes a sign will just pop up at the end of a driveway and when that happens it's usually a good idea to check it out.  

June picking -- strawberries and blueberries -- at Covert Farms
(followed by some tasting of their organic wines)

Obviously, Avery did more berry eating than berry picking.

Until next year, Covert