2nd Report: Still early, still looks like Aug. 1 we'll open

These pictures were taken today, July 15th. Still some time is needed for the berries to both mature and ripen.






These ones are furthest from ready. Better prospects are shown below.






Ripening is slow. This should be comforting, because slow ripening means they will remain ripe for awhile. We have observed that ripe berries can last a week or more on the bush, which is why it is IMPORTANT to WAIT until they are ripe BEFORE opening. So, please, don't be disappointed if we delay the opening until we are confident in the amount of ripe berries.


These berries were green 10 days ago, so they are making progress, but more time is needed.






Gen snapped this picture of a leopard frog in our front yard on a pile of sand. Don't know what he was doing there, we have two nice ponds in the back, no reason to be out in the open and dry. Photography buffs, click on this image and focus on the frog's eye and see what you can see...





As a picture, this is not all that great, but in case you were wondering, the sushi was "ripe" and ready for harvesting the other night. These were made by Genny and Lynn, but I ate most. Yep, the tuna was raw and delicious.