At 7 a.m. this morning, despite the chilly temperature in the 50s with heavy cloud cover and a brisk wind, I was headed down a straw mulched row of strawberries swinging my empty 5 qt ice cream pail. I had joined other pickers who, like me, had visions of smoothies, strawberry shortcake, jam, rhubarb strawberry sauce, and fresh berries sliced on top of oatmeal.
An hour and a half after arriving, I was heading back home with four heaping ice cream pails of plump, ripe, juicy berries.
After cleaning the berries, I placed them in a single layer on trays in the freezer. This way when I put them in a freezer bag they won't all clump together. Instead, I will be able to scoop out whatever amount I need.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Today's mileage: 5.25 mile bike ride along the Mississippi River by Mill City Museum in Minneapolis
Total mileage for June: 41.25 miles
Bible reading? Not so good.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Today's mileage: 2.5 mile bike ride down Como Ave. in St. Paul near the MN State Fairgrounds
Total mileage for June: 43.75 miles
Bible reading? Not so good today either.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Today's mileage: 9-mile bike ride on Cuyuna Trail in Crosby-Ironton
Total mileage for June: 52.75 miles
Bible reading? Oh, this is not good.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Today's mileage: 9-mile bike ride on Cuyuna Trail in Crosby-Ironton
Total mileage for June: 61.75 miles
Bible reading? This is really really not good.
I reached my 50-mile walking/biking monthly goal this month but it wasn't consistent and my Bible reading was pretty much nonexistent. I want to do better but, despite longer daylight hours, there is so much more to pack in with garden and yard work. Tomorrow's a fresh start with the beginning of a new month.
Whiteley Creek Homestead 
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