Everyone loves to go fruit picking but did you know that there are certain rules to picking strawberries? These rules are important because strawberries will be preserved longer if they are picked correctly. There is also a special strawberry etiquette when you go strawberry picking. Here's what you need to know...
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Many of us like to sweeten our berries. It's no secret and it's not a punishable offense by any means. After all, no matter how sweet those berries are when they come off the plant there's always something about sprinkling a little sweetener on top. The question is, what should you be sprinkling on those berries to sweeten them?
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I love berries and I love this time of year because the berries are about ready to show up in abundance. The best part about it is that there are so many ways to enjoy berries, you don't ever have to get bored with them. Here are five of my favorite ways to eat my favorite berries in the spring and summer months.
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Every berry lover knows that no kitchen is complete without the proper berry accessories and utensils. The question is, is your kitchen complete? If you don't have these 3 must-have kitchen accessories, it's not. Here's what your berry kitchen might be missing...
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If you’ve mastered the art of berry growing at home you may have more berries than you know what to do with. On the other hand, you might never get enough and you need to supplement your home-grown berries with store-bought product. Either way, are you washing your berries properly? If produce wash isn't a staple in your kitchen, there are a few things you need to know.
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Many people assume that berries are a spring thing. They couldn't be further off the mark. Berries are a year-round “thing” as all of the readers here well know. In fact, berries are a traditional winter décor. Don't believe me? What about holly berries? Cranberries? Box berries? You're starting to get the picture... Here are some great ideas for decorating with berries this winter.
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A friend of mine has always had a passion for bonsai trees, but it wasn't until I saw one of her little beauties sprouting plums (yes, plums!) that my wheels started turning and I began thinking about bonsai berries. After all, if a bonsai tree can grow plums, perhaps berry trees grew in miniature and could sprout little bonsai berries. After all, stranger things have happened. Boy, was I in for a treat.
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It's no secret I love berries and even though I grow berries all year round, I really do get excited when berry season rolls around. As I was enjoying a plump strawberry today, it occurred to me that there are people who would really love to get into the spirit of berry season, but don't know the first thing about buying, growing or preparing berries. This article goes out to you.
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For All the Organic Berry Growing Fans Out There
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Delicious and Healthy Whole Grain Blackberry Muffin Recipe
Aunt Midge's Secret Blackberry Mousse Recipe
Will You Be Selling Your Berries At the Farmer's Market This Year?