PestoFest with Renee and my mom and dad today at the CSA farm. I wasn’t planning on going, but decided to at the last minute, and was glad I did.

Here we’re just getting underway, setting up our stations and unpacking our supplies.

The farmer’s dog Harley checked us out and followed us around a bit. Beautiful and sweet dog!

We started in the field, picking basil right from the plants in the ground.

Renee, dad, and mom prepping basil, separating leaves from stems and stalks. We had plenty!

Renee washed the basil leaves after separating them from the stems and stalks.

Mom’s turn!

Renee prepped a second batch of basil while waiting for mom.

After washing the basil, we were ready to start prepping the other ingredients—nuts, lemon (zest and juice), cheese, salt, and garlic.

Renee checking the recipe before getting underway.

Garlic prep.

Blending everything.

Mom and dad working together.

Mom and dad’s blender is full and ready to go.

Mixing everything between blender pulses.

The pesto prep team—me, Renee, mom, and dad.