LOCATION: BRENTWOOD, CALIFORNIA • JUNE 26th, 2020
Outfit Details: Polka Dot Blouse, Artizia Pants, Lack of Color Hat, Castaner Espadrilles, Vivi et Margot Tote
A few weeks ago, we made a trip out to a u-pick cherry farm in Brentwood thanks to a friend’s recommendation. Breatwood is located in the East Bay and is known primarily for cherries, corn and peaches. I was extra excited since cherries are hands-down my favorite fruit and I had never been cherry picking before!
The weather was supposed to be on the colder side, but as we approached the farm, we could feel that things were going to get pretty warm. I bought these white Artizia pants last fall and I’ve been surprised how much I wear them all year long! I’ve been really into the wide-legged pants style lately, it’s so comfortable and flattering at the same time. These pants are a great alternative to shorts in the Bay Area since it gets cool at night, even in the summer.
This cherry picking farm was amazing! I loved that G&S Farms took Coronavirus and social distancing precautions very seriously. Visits were time-stamped and by appointment only in order to control the crowds. There was a $20 reservation fee that was later credited to your fruit purchase and everyone was required to wear a mask. I’m so glad G&S Farms provided ladders since a lot of the other farms make you bring your own. Turns out there are a lot more types of cherries than just bing & rainers, we brought home a selection of Coral Champagne, Sweetheart, Lapin, & Rainers. I can’t really tell you the difference between them except that we had so much fun, we ended up picking 11 pounds of cherries!
Cherry Galette Recipe
“Galettes are the very best way to bring pie into your everyday life” according to Smitten Kitchen and oh boy was she right! A galette is a french pastry similar to a tart or a pie, but due to it’s free-form nature - it’s way easier to make than pie! I have been making Smitten Kitchen pie crusts or pastries for years and her galette recipe did not disappoint! I recommend either making two smaller galettes instead of one giant one or if you are gifting the galettes - I doubled the recipe and made 5 total galettes to give to friends!
Let me know in the comments if you have a favorite cherry recipe!
XO,
Tiffany
