Propagating Strawberries

In each of the last three years we have accomplished a large project for the garden that was permanent.  The asparagus beds were made and planted in 2009, the berry beds and twelve six foot by 18 foot raised beds were completed in 2010 and this year we must replace the decrepit garden fence and take the opportunity to enclose the current and future expansions we plan for the garden space.  The West side of the garden had an out of control strawberry patch which was sacrificed to raised beds last year.  When we added all of the berries last season to the new area, it was shy strawberries. When out and strolling the garden on Sunday and planning for the new fence, we saw the first (of I am sure many to emerge) small strawberry plants pushing through adjacent to where they once lived.  So may I introduce another, smaller yet no less important legacy project for 2011.... propagating strawberries.