June is  Very Berry Season in BC!   Strawberries from Emma Lea Farms in in Richmond, BC   Eating in Season:   Choose produce when it is "in season", freshest, most abundant, and least costly.  Peak flavour and ripeness allows us to enjoy the bounty of BC's fruit!   Storage: Keep strawberries dry, ventilated and refrigerated.  Wash just before use.   The farm below has berries available U-Pick all summer.   We went with my cousin's family.  They were visiting from  Asia in last year, and they  had never picked strawberries.           TASKS:     Option 1: Cook   Make a dessert which features Local fruit  Local fruit is produced in BC, and can be used fresh, frozen or dried. What is available, and in season now? A) Show & Share  B) Clean up Checklist   Option 2: Theory  C)Explore & D) Questions  Discover what type of fruits are grown in our beautiful province of BC, and what produce can be planted and used at its peak of FRESHNESS!      ***If you do more than 1 o

  Come n' git it!   ...That's what I call out to my kids.  You'd  think that they would com runnin' But NO, these days, they would rather play Minecraft or watch You Tube instead of eatin' a decent dinner!  I have a real beef with this!  Why aren't they coming to dinner?   COVID-19 has given them new access and freedom on electronic devices! My kids have never had so much screen time!   They have difficulty working on their homework being in grade 4 and 6, and doing the best job they can to complete school assignments on line.  The temptation of video games is only a click away!  It is especially challenging when I have to look over my shoulder to finish my own work at my desk from home. Argh!  I am sure none of you are distracted by electronics right? *wink, wink* 😉😉 👿👼                                A dinner plate sized burger bigger than my son's heads 8+ servings with Home made bun, made with 4 pounds of ground beef. Nobody will be asking: Where'