Aug
11
Do you have a bunch of blueberries on hand and are looking for something to do with them? A great idea is to use them in some homemade lemonade. Adding blueberry flavor to lemonade, gives it an extra note of flavor that is pleasing to the tongue. It’s a very simple process to make this …
Aug
06
Click here for the most up to date blueberry news. We are beginning to pass the peak season of blueberry picking in Michigan. Some farms are closing down for u-pick and others are close. It seems most of the farms getting ready to close are the ones in southwestern lower Michigan (so if you leave …
Aug
04
There are a ton of blueberry farms that dot the state of Michigan. I would love to visit them all, but that isn’t possible. So it’s great when I know of someone who went to a farm I haven’t been to. Recently, some friends of mine visited Leduc Blueberries in Paw Paw, Michigan (11 miles …
Jul
31
Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits. So I jump at the chance to pick my very own. I did so today at Dexter Blueberry Farm in Dexter, Michigan (a short drive from Ann Arbor). The picking was excellent. To get there you pass through downtown Dexter, pass Jenny’s Farm Stand, and take a dirt …
Jul
27
Click here for the most up to date blueberry news. Time again for my weekly update on the blueberry crop in Michigan. More varieties are becoming available and picking is pretty good across much of the state. Here are the updates from the farms I am following: 1. Dexter Blueberry farm (located to the west …
Jul
18
Click here for the most up to date blueberry news. Blueberry season is in full swing across the southern part of Michigan. Below is a list of blueberry farms that are offering u-pick this season. If you don’t find one in your area, leave a comment and I will try to find one for you. …
Jul
13
Question: How Much are Michigan Blueberries in 2010? There are many sources you can get blueberries from in Michigan. At the grocery store you should expect to spend no more than $2 a pint, often less during the peak season. Right now, Meijer has a 2 pound container of blueberries for $3.99. You can also …
Jul
12
U-Pick blueberry farms are now opening all across the state of Michigan. The season typically lasts from mid-July to the end of August. So you do have some time, but don’t wait too long. Their are different varieties of blueberries, which you wouldn’t know by visiting a super market. While most people may not notice …
Jul
07
Click here for a more recent update. Blueberry farms are beginning to open up across the state of Michigan. Many farms are reporting that the recent hot weather has done wonders for the blueberry crop. Here is some information about a few of the farms. 1. Dexter Blueberry farm (located to the west of downtown …
Jul
01
I love blueberries! They have a great texture, great flavor, and are packed full of antioxidants. And it’s now time for blueberries to begin ripening across my home state of Michigan. Yesterday I got my first taste of Michigan blueberries at the Saline Farmer’s Market. Kapnick Orchards in Britton, MI just began picking their first …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (4) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
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