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Posted: June 19 2008 at 4:38pm | IP Logged Quote MarilynW
We went today - and it was awesome. I needed to find somewhere that was not too far from me - and through discussion with Elizabeth found somewhere that Mary Chris had been last week. It is a really secluded little family owned vineyard and pyo blueberries - so peaceful and pretty. The owners are very kind people. For the locals - it is called Eagletree Farm and Vineyard - and is just outside Leesburg. I have pictures on my blog.

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Marilyn,

What's your blog (it's not in your signature)?

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Posted: June 19 2008 at 7:53pm | IP Logged Quote Mary Chris
I'm glad you enjoyed it Marilyn. It really is a sweet place. Now I just have to finish quick freezing my berries.

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Marilyn,

What's your blog (it's not in your signature)?


Here is the link KC



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Posted: June 19 2008 at 9:37pm | IP Logged Quote MarilynW
Mary Chris wrote:
I'm glad you enjoyed it Marilyn.  It really is a sweet place.  Now I just have to finish quick freezing my berries.
How much did you pick? We picked 5lbs - but I think we will be eating them all up. Tomorrow we are making lemon cake - cutting it into cubes - serving in crystal bowls with strawberries and blueberries, melting vanilla icecream and drizzling over - yum yumThank you for finding the place Mary Chris. It did make me want to move out there though - but as my dh commented on my blog, he is not on the same page! I guess I have to start working on him about the move to SR!!!

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Is this optimal picking time?

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Mary Chris wrote:
I'm glad you enjoyed it Marilyn. It really is a sweet place. Now I just have to finish quick freezing my berries.


Back again with more questions. Is there a good quantity to pick that won't frustrate a little guy?

And how do you quick freeze?

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Posted: June 20 2008 at 11:14am | IP Logged Quote Mary Chris
We picked about 10 pounds .

To quick freeze them, I put them on a rimmed cookie sheet in the freezer for about 30 minutes, then poured them into a ziploc bag.

Marilyn your lemon cake idea sounds really yummy, I may have to try that also.

Jenn, this is the right time for blueberries, I think it is the beginning of the season for our area. I would just pick until he gets bored. I lasted longer than my kids . You can always pick up more berries at the farmers market or even Costco.   

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