We had our first trip to the Berry Farm for this year. I've been a bit slack but it's getting close to the end of the blackberry season so I had to make the effort. Jamie was determined that Robyn needed to be involved so the three of us set off. Yes, the blackberries were prolific but won't last much longer. I'll try again on Saturday but that might be the last gasp for the year. Robyn and Jamie concentrated on strawberries and picked heaps.
The farm is looking good with a new addition to the decor .. a large yellow submarine. We knew the farmer was a Beatles fan with occasional references around the farm: signs for Abbey Road, Penny Lane and, of course Strawberry Fields. He told us the story of the submarine - EMI had two built for the release of the Yellow Submarine album (or maybe the movie); one ended up in Sydney, owned by a fellow who lived on Sydney Harbour. Apparently, he needed rid of it and advertised it on the Beatles Appreciation internet site, asking for expressions of interest. Apparently, the berry farmer from Longford wrote the most appealing application and 'won' the sub. The problem was getting it to Tassie so it's been an expensive operation, but I'm delighted that we have this little slice of Beatle memorabilia in our backyard. You can see what it looks like by checking the cover of the Yellow Submarine album.
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