Blueberry U-picks!

The blueberry bushes are in full swing! You’re invited to come out and pick your own blueberries on May 23rd, May 30th, or June 6th between 10 am and 2 pm. Please bring your own containers if possible. Friends and family are welcome too. No charge for entry. Blueberries cost $5/lb. You do not need to be a current CSA subscriber to come to the u-pick. We recommend close-toed shoes and long pants. Please come only during the designated days and times and plan to arrive in plenty of time to wrap up your picking by 2:00. Find directions here.

What do you do with a bucket full of berries? Blueberry muffins, blueberries on pancakes, blueberry jam, frozen blueberries for snacking on or for smoothies, berries with cereal, berries with yogurt, handfuls of berries for eating plain… Here are some tips from Chef Andrew Cohen about storing large amounts of blueberries: “I keep mine in the refrigerator in a plastic tub lined with paper towels on top and bottom with a tight fitting lid, and I try to eat them within 4 days. If you find yourself with a surfeit of blues, lay them on a flat pan and freeze them. Freezing them flat keeps them from forming big clumps and allows you to take out only what you need. Once frozen, transfer to a zipper bag and suck out the air before freezing. Do not wash the berries before freezing as this will make the berries mushy.”

Bird enthusiasts may want to bring binoculars. We’ve had quite a few bald eagle spottings lately, and are hopeful that the eagles are nesting nearby for a second year. In addition, we often see hawks, white-tailed kites, osprey, northern harriers; numerous waterfowl including white pelicans, ducks, geese, coots, terns, herons, and egrets; and many interesting songbirds. The abundant bird life is an advantage of living in an open area next to a waterway with some native plant corridors and hedgerows interspersed around the farm.

We look forward to seeing you one of these Saturdays!