Biking with berries

Again this week you will receive a mix of berries – 3 varieties of gooseberries, black, pink, and white currants, black and red raspberries, plus a medley of some other berries.  I was informed by one share holder that he was not going to tolerate my “anti-biking” sentiment when it came to transporting berries.  #6 made a clam shell by taking last week’s berry boxes and nested them on top of his pints and half pints for this week.  His berries were well protected and he happily biked home.  There you go. 

We have had more red raspberry woes.  The one variety that was unaffected by virus this year, the Encores, are now suffering from sunburn.  We are able to selectively pick for CSA members but not in the quantity we would have liked to.  We will be planting a new row of reds next year.

And how about a gooseberry cocktail – (as shared by a member) muddle some gooseberries, add bourbon, seltzer water, and a dash of lemonade.