Family Going Green

Blueberry Season

July 2, 2013

On Saturday afternoon we went to another u-pick farm — Bottom View Farm in Portland, TN — to pick blueberries.

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It was our first experience picking blueberries, and it was super easy. Our method was simple – Chris and I picked the fruit that was darkest and rolled off the stem, and Mackenzie ate them. 🙂

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We also got to visit some turkeys, guinea hens, roosters, and chickens. Mackenzie had a ball.

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One very loud rooster seemed to like her a lot.

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We washed, measured, and froze the blueberries as soon as we got home. Five quarts of blueberries for $20! That’s less than half what we would have paid at Whole Foods, and still cheaper than a regular grocery store.

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The first recipe I want to try is Blueberry Crisp from Bread and Wine. (Have you read it yet? It’s so good!) Do you have a favorite use for blueberries?

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