Blueberry Picking is Great!
Ah, blueberries. One of my favorite foods. And this is great
blueberry picking time in my area. We are near Hammonton, NJ, which is known
for its blueberries. We went picking at an organic farm last week and came home
with almost eight pounds of berries. What will we do with so many, you might
wonder. Well, I’ve already made two batches of blueberry muffins and plan to
bake a blueberry cobbler later this week. We munch on them daily and I’ll
freeze some, if any are left in the next day or so. We may go back to the
picking farm before the harvest time is over.
Blueberries have lots going for them besides good taste.
They are native to North America. They are healthful, loaded with antioxidants.
They’re rated as reasonably low on the glycemic index and calories.
I love picking blueberries. Seeing how they grow and
choosing which berries to take is a privilege. It is almost a meditative
experience, directing your focus berry-by-berry, on the wonder of nature. There
is a practical side as well. There is no worry about perhaps getting squished
ones in the supermarket container or how long the berries have traveled or been
stored before you buy them – there is nothing fresher than pick-your-own
berries. Plus, it’s a fun outing for the family. Depending on the farm you go
to, you may get to ride on a hay wagon, an activity that never gets old. And to
top it all off, the cost is less.
So, I wish you all happy blueberry picking. Perhaps we’ll
see each other down a blueberry row. But hurry, the season lasts only a few
weeks more!
Yay for blueberries!
Hints about working with blueberries and more:
http://www.blueberrycouncil.org/about-blueberries/
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