The first strawberries.

The May strawberries came in this weekend. Half a pint from the June-bearer patch, eaten warm off the plant before they made it to the kitchen.

There's no comparison to a grocery-store strawberry. None. Grocery store berries are engineered for shipping and shelf life — they are hollow and pale and taste like water. A homegrown Sparkle is red all the way through, small, and every one is like eating candy.

Netting goes on this week before the birds figure it out.

Wander on over to the journal or the recipe box.