Henry David Thoreau once said "Heaven is under our feet as well as over our head."
That couldn't be more true of Persimmon Hill Farms. I had not intended my next blog entry to be about blueberries but I couldn't resist after a trip to Persimmon Hill Farms, in Lampe, MO. Lampe is a short thirty minute trip (depending upon how fast you drive) from Branson. Their cookbook says it is known for it's "acres of neat berry bushes and field-side farm kitchen." I would add a few other adjectives, delightful, peaceful, inspiring and thought provoking. You don't have to be a nature lover to enjoy picking berries with a bucket strapped to your waist. In fact, you can wear a skirt and heels and get the job done though a tad uncomfortable. (right Jen?) I had not planned on dinner at Persimmon Hills Farms but we had a wonderful dinner of shitake mushroom quesadillas, thunder blueberry muffins and cobbler. The owners Martha Hoy Bohner and her husband Earnie also gave us a personal tour of their shitake mushroom operation.
Walking back to the car, I asked Martha how she got started with her slice of paradise and she said simply "both my husband and I love to garden". It is a noble pursuit to share your passion with others. I'll be back.
Monday, June 30, 2008
It's all about the berries
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I had the BEST time with my friends during our night at Persimmon Hill Farms. We laughed and laughed. Then again, you can't help but laugh with a bucket strapped to you. We picked berries for about 45 minutes which was good exercise but we then managed to get way too many calories when we tasted the delicious desserts. Just for the record, you haven't really had a dessert until you have had a thunder muffin with ice cream and whip cream. Please don't tell my Weight Watchers leader about my "special treat". Double time on the treadmill now, but it was so worth it.
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