SIVYER FARM
Hours of operation beginning - May
27th 2011 Monday thru Saturday 7am- Dusk
Sunday 1pm - till Dark. Call 386-362-7108 or 386-688-1540 for more information DID YOU KNOW? The early American Indians valued the wild blueberies. They called them "star
berries" because at the blossom end of ech berry, the calyx forms a perfect
five-pointed star. Their legends tell of a time when children were dying
of hunger during a famine and the Great Spirit sent "star berries" to feed them.
During the summer blueberries ripen from June through August depending on the
variety. Take advantage of this delicious berry by freezing some for the
winter. Pulling out summer blueberries in the winter to make muffins,
pancakes, waffles or pie is a real treat.
The Cancer Research Society has rated blueberries
number one in fruits and vegetables that contain
cancer-fighting antioxidants which may lower your risk of developing
the disease. For centuries, people have enjoyed blueberries for their flavor
and color. In a new research study, animals fed a blueberry extract
diet,
rich in naturally-derived antioxidants, showed fewer age-related motor changes
and outperformed their study counterparts on
memory tests. Indeed,
blueberries and other foods containing antioxidants may act to protect the body
against damage from
oxidative stress, one of several biological processes
implicated in aging and in the development of a number of
neurodegenerative
diseases. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the
U.S. Department of Agriculture funded the study.