Sunday August 15, 2010 “Closed for the Season”

SORRY TO  ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE CLOSED FOR THE SEASON……..

After careful examination of the  field we have decided to  close the PATCH for another picking season.  It has been one of the nicest  summers we can remember (especially after last summer).

We would like to thank all of you that have managed to find your way to the farm to pick our  berries. As  you would surmise, our farm is about  berry  picking, but it’s also about the  people we  meet and host at the farm throughout the season. It is these brief encounters and exchanges of the summer weather, picking  conditions, how to grow berries , fertilizers and yes even discussions about health related issues that make berry picking more than just the gathering  of the winter’s supply for jam or berries for  the freezer.

As we encounter folks and  watch them interact with their  friends and family members  it is not hard to see that  berry  picking is as much a social phenomenon as it is about the food itself. It is about summer, a time with friends and family, relaxing, and enjoying a brief  moment. It’s about forgetting your worries and the complicated times that we  live in. Brenda and I are thankful for all of this and we  hope that your experiences here at our farm have given you a bit  of rest and spiritual nourishment as well as some good healthy food to take you through the  coming  year.

Again , we hope you enjoyed your time picking at our farm and that you  take the time next summer to visit us again.

See you in the Patch!

Best,

George and Brenda Joseph

SPECIAL NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE AN EMAIL NEXT  YEAR  WHEN WE OPEN UP FOR  PICKING,  PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO:   george@maineblueberryfarm.com

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