I grew up in the country side and was always surrounded by crop fields and produce gardens. It's hard work in the field and my parents had always warned me that if I didn't study hard in school, I'd end up being a farmer. I didn't quite like the work then, but looking back, that hard work had shaped my personality and made me who I am today.
Some of my best childhood memories include picking and eating apples, peaches, and plums under trees in the orchard, catching grass hoppers and cicadas, etc. I hope we'll be able to provide our kids with many opportunities to experience Mother Nature and learn about the hard work and fun that comes with nurturing and harvesting.
Picking at Larriland Farm sort of gave them a little taste of that. We ended up with a box of tomatoes and peaches and some blackberries. We made jam, chili, and filled our freezer. It's fun.
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