Emmett Cherries

Saturday morning, we decided to brave the heat and go to Emmett for the annual cherry harvest. With temperatures predicted to reach the century mark (38ºC), Laura and the boys left town at 8:30 with the Spanneuts following. I had decided to skip the 45 minute drive and bike there. Boy, was it a mistake! Not only did the morning humidity make the heat feel that much worse, but I also had to ride my mountain bike while the road bike was being serviced.

Emmett Cherries

Despite a couple of late season frosts and some strong wind storms, there were still plenty of cherries to pick. Of course, the boys did more eating than picking, but nonetheless, we ended the harvest with a strong sunburn, a half dozen mosquito bites, and about 45lbs (20.5kg) of delicious red cherries for $45. Note that the price per pound increased by 33% from last year.

The following day, Colin and Sidney sold 1lb (450gm) bags to neighbors and friends priced at $3 a bag or $5 for two. They eventually collected $60 after selling about 25lbs (11.5kg) of cherries.
We finished the remaining 20lbs (9kg) over the following week and as you can imagine, we experienced a few misfirings in the afterburners…

Colin's first grade class at the Boise Zoo

Colin's First grade class at the Boise Zoo