The Berries are fresh and thick and the time is right! Come on down and pick some blueberries! We have an excellent crop this year.
Hours of operation beginning - June 5th 2010
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.
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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.
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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.