I went cherry picking with my little ones over the weekend (it was a very fun filled fruity weekend). We came home with 14 pounds of Tart Cherries. We only kept 8 pounds (thank goodness) because pitting that many cherries is very time consuming! Three pounds went to my neighbor and three pounds went to my mom.
My mom showed me her very clever way of pitting cherries. You need a very cheap fork that will be easy to bend. Fold back the two outer tines at the base with a set of needle nose pliers. Then, with the two inner tines, fold just the very tips together and forward to create a little hook.
