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Blueberry Season in North Georgia - Family Fun Close to Big Canoe Rentals
By admin | July 13, 2008
Looking for something fun to do while stayng in one of the many Big Canoe rentals? Today the weather was terrible, but we took lemons and made lemonade! We started early and met at the Huddle House for breakfast (”We” are my 2 children, my husband and his parents). The rain just poured down cats and dogs, but we didn’t give up because we were going blueberry picking rain or shine.
After breakfast we decided to proceed to Jasper in hopes of running away from the rain. It did slow down so we agreed to make the Journey to Hill City where we would discover the most heavenly blueberry picking place of all, Tally Mountain Farm! Pitter-pat went my heart as we drove up the driveway and spotted tiers of blueberry bushes to the right and the Owner’s home on the left. The Tudors were lovely and welcomed us to their blueberry orchard. As we spoke, the rain drops got thicker and we decided to go for it!
We picked for about 15-20 minutes in the pouring rain and our baskets were full of plump berries. There were plenty more that were due to ripen in a few weeks. The weather was threatening that I felt like a contestant on the “Grocery Giveaway” game-show!! I was so enamored with the misty mountains, the rain, and blueberries that I wondered if I would have had as much fun on a sunny day!
The best part was meeting and spending time with the owners; Randy and Connie Tudor on their big front porch while my kids played with their Jack Russel Terrier, Lucy in the rain. Tally Mountain Farm is open for pickers but you need to call the Tudors before you arrive. Their number is 706-692-9224.
The pie we made for dessert tonight was worth every raindrop!!!
~Karin
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