BMK-Journal: June 2008

Another year gone and so another year older, but most folks say I don't look my age so I take comfort in that. I also have a Great Grandma celebrating her 93 B-day this year, so Good Genes Babe!

I had an Excellent Birthday! We did exactly what I wanted to do and the weather was Beautiful! Perfect first day of summer.

Baha and I purchased a CSA (community supported agriculture) meaning we bought a share in a local farm, ours is Red Fire Farm and every Friday from June - October they deliver our share of the produce to MIT for me to collect. As part of the CSA we also can go to the farm and pick in season items for free up to a certain amount.

Peas and Strawberries (MY FAVORITE) were in season so we rented a car and drove out to Granby MA to pick.

Red Fire Farm is a cute little farm and we really enjoyed picking 6 pints of snow and snap peas and 8 quarts of strawberries.

Shelling peas.

Can't resist taste testing the treats! Eating as much as you can while picking is part of the fun!

Goats! Very friendly and very interested in the fruits of our labor. Ok Mr. Goat just a couple peas.

Then home again, home again jiggidy gig. It is any hour and half to the farm, but I think it's worth the drive at least a couple times during our share time so we make the most of our investment. It's nice to take a road trip now and then, especially since we don't own a car.

After a nice refreshing shower, Baha took me out to dinner for Italian food (My Favorite) and were else do you go for excellent Italian food other than, The North End.