Farm Field Trip: Peach and Flower Picking.

 I have been looking forward to flower picking on the farm since I found out about it last Fall when we went to pick Apples, and I was not disappointed, Masha' Allah. We enjoyed the peach picking thoroughly as well, Masha' Allah. The farm also has a small petting area with a cow, goats, ducks, a turkey and chickens. The Professors always liked to observe the animals from a distance, but this time the older guys finally pet the goats! Masha' Allah. Alhumdullilah, I am so grateful we finally got to the farm after weeks of unfit weather, and missing out on picking blueberries. We headed out extra early, arriving just twenty minutes after opening, to beat the heat, and in doing so we beat the crowds as well.

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Peach Picking

We started off our morning picking Yellow Peaches. The peach trees were on the opposite side of the farm from the apple trees and strawberry patch, so we got to take in some new scenery. 

Headed to the Orchard

Hard At Work Picking Peaches

Masha' Allah, BP was to short to pick peaches off the trees, but he was very proud of this one he found on the ground.

Peaches and Peach Trees

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Flower Picking

After we finished peach picking, we headed up to the top of the farm for flower picking. Masha' Allah it was beautiful, and I was surprised how much the Professors enjoyed it. 

The Field

Our Bouquet

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Wildflowers 

In addition to the pick your own field, there were some beautiful wildflowers growing all around the farm. 

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Insha' Allah we look forward to returning to the farm in the Fall to pick Apples, if not before ; )

Strawberry Picking

We got an email this week from our local farm that they were open for the season, and had lots of Strawberries ready to be picked! Masha' Allah, we were fortunate enough to get over there over the weekend, and enjoy a morning of picking strawberries on the farm! This is the same farm we picked apples at in the fall, so the Professors were excited to vist again.

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Some scenic views of the farm

The path to the strawberry patch

On the other side of this lake is where we picked our Strawberries.( If you squint you might be able to see the strawberry patch, maybe not) 

There were several fields for picking, this was small and uncrowded. Perfect.

Some close ups

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Hard at work

 Masha' Allah, Baby Professor really enjoyed himself. He sat beside me while I picked strawberries, and enjoyed arranging them, and watching the box fill up. He was not walking when we picked apples, so this was a new experience for him. 

The other Professors Masha' Allah did excellent, and only needed to be gently reminded to walk in the hay, and not to pick the white or green strawberries. 

Unfortunately, once this happened a few times (its strawberry juice) Professor #2 and 3 were no longer interested. Did I mention my kids don't like getting messy?

At that point also, Baby Professor had had enough and just wanted to get back to his nice, shady stroller. Masha' Allah, I think we did well for our efforts, and spent a good amount of time enjoying the activity.  

We finished up our outing by taking a tractor ride, visiting the farm animals, and playing in the haystack play area. Insha' Allah, we look forward to returning to pick some produce later in the Summer. 

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