Worth the Effort!

While we were on vacation in Oregon, we drove past numerous farms and were really excited about everything we saw. We finally decided to stop just outside of Portland at a pick-your-own fruit place, Hoffman Farms Store, and had the opportunity to pick both strawberries and two kinds of raspberries. I've never picked any of these fruits before, so it was a lot of fun!

Here are some photos so you can get a sense of the experience - I definitely recommend picking your own produce if you ever get the chance. It's a great way to spend a few hours... and besides, you get to eat the fruits of your labor. Literally!

Strawberries

Raspberries

Golden Raspberries


All done!

Neither of us had tasted golden raspberries before, but now I'll definitely seek them out. They're delicious, a little more sweet and less tart than regular raspberries. Don't just take my word for it though, try them for yourself!

PS - We also bought Rainier cherries several times over the course of our trip. They are SO good - I wish we could have brought some home with us!