Time outside in the raspberry patch
I spent some time outside today picking raspberries in my over-run overgrown raspberry patch. I love it. I cut back the dead canes every year but other than that do very little with it. It’s a joy that each year they come back so happily and prolifically.
Today’s batch of raspberries picked.
Originally they were only in one section of the garden but they’ve spread now to three different areas. It’s a bit of a forest now, but I have no desire to cut it back.
There’s enough for me to pick and for the birds to have too. When I was reaching in earlier to pick some, I heard the sound of a young bird with an anxious call either to alert others of danger or perhaps letting me know that they didn’t want to share the berries.
I picked berries for about half an hour and having a lovely time enjoying the weather and just being in the moment. I recently finished The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier & More Creative by Florence Williams. It was a very interesting book on the positive effects of being in nature but also a little funny. I’ve never read a book about so many walks and hikes with monitoring equipment done in the name of research.
Fresh air, the sound of birds, picking berries and letting my mind wander. What a great way to take a break in the middle of the day.
How do you take breaks to refresh yourself?
