Blueberry Season is here! Have you ever gone to a You Pick ‘em Fresh!
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South Louisiana and Southern Mississippi are prime areas for Blueberries and now is the time to eat ‘em, pick ‘em and freeze ‘em. I had no idea how good they are until a client of mine invited me to his farm over ten years ago in Tickfaw, Louisiana. Not a week has gone by where I do not eat them on cereal. Crawfish and strawberry seasons are gone. But Blueberries are becoming more popular than ever.
They taste great and are good for you as well. You can pick a gallon or two in about 1.5 hours. It always helps to be tall. They are free to eat as you pick. Great chance to have a family affair of picking late in the day so as to avaoid the heat of early summer. The best time to go is after a rain so all the berries are hydrated and are fat and juicy.
Its easy to pick for all ages as there are thousands and thousands of berries within reach of all who come to pick. The best thing about freezing them is that they are so easy. They are like marbles, they do not stick together and are easily thawed out and do not seem to lose their flavor between seasons.
If you cannot make it to a u-pick ‘em then you can visit the Farmers Market each Saturday in the New Orleans Warehouse District. Its open every Saturday morning in the 700 Magazine Street. The blueberries are extremely fresh and can be bought in flats, half-flats, and containers. You can eat them, freeze them or bake them in a cobbler. Buying from the local farmers means they will produce more for the locals.
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Add blueberries to a smoothie for a great breakfast on the go, Eric. They are so full of anti-oxidants and great for you. How fun!
It looks like your little "boy-sen-berry" (sorry) was having fun picking blueberries, too, Eric. These sorts of places that allow you to pick your own are great. And what a fun way to encourage local farming.
Must be high bush ones right...Maine are low to the ground so your back feels it at the end of raking/picking/boxing.
What a cutie! Have you ever read him Blueberries for Sal?-Dinah Lee
These bushes or small trees are about 12 foot high. This farm is north of Tickfaw, great family fun to go pick em. Eat as much as you like while picking. My grandson loved the entire experience. Got to go early or late to avoid the heat.
Blueberries are so good for you. I used to hit a lot of the pick em yourself places locally and your post reminded me that I need to go again soon!
I love blueberries.....have not had them for a while, will have to go shopping for some. Great post!
I freeze enough to have them several time a week. Local things are fresh and full of juice since we get so much rain. Things really grow here.
Eric - I used to live on the Gulf Coast in Mississippi - there was a place near Hattiesburg where you could go pick blueberries. It sure didn't sound like fun in that humidity, but we had a blast and ate most of them on the way home. My 3 girls were pretty good pickers, and really good eaters!
Virginia, I get soaking wet 4-5 times a week in this humidity. Played tennis last nite and was really wet in 15 minutes. Maybe that is why Louisiana has so many great athletes, its like training in a sauna.
Yummy blueberries. Bet they are wonderful with the ice cream from your last post. Beautiful youngster!
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