Tag Archives: ripe

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Peter Baye found Wild Strawberries, Fragaria vesca,  and he found one not just blooming but with ripe fruit – now that’s early!

He wrote that even in the earliest warm spots these native strawberries ripen up in April, not late February. And while these strawberries are small, they are delicious.

Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

We did get two small rainstorms. On Thursday, there was .10 inches at our place and Friday brought .25 inches. Season to date is 36.85 inches. Nice to get some wet stuff! Today is windy, cool, with many clouds racing across the sky. Oh, did I mention that it's incredibly beautiful?

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Huckleberries - wild blueberries - are ripening up, perhaps two weeks early this year. Many bushes on our land are full of berries, a welcome sight after two subpar years.

Huckleberries by Jeanne Jackson (Large) Huckleberries by Jeanne Jackson (Medium)

These berries are extremely high in antioxidants. Many creatures eat the berries, included two-footed ones like me! This year there appears to be enough berries for all.

Not all berries ripen at the same time, so the season of berries continues for several months. It's time to go foraging for one of the treats brought to us by Mother Nature.