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Blueberry Picking in MichiganJuly 25, 2019
In the classic picture book, Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McCloskey, when little Sal drops the berries into her bucket,…
Blueberries, Bees, and BlossomsJune 20, 2019
For over forty years, we have grown certified organic blueberries, but we have also planted acres of alfalfa, pastures, and…
Bees and BlueberriesMay 31, 2019
A swarm in May is worth a load of hay A swarm in June is worth a silver spoon …
Memorial Day and FlagsMay 23, 2019
Anyone passing our local cemetery would notice scores of American flags fluttering. Most of the wooden sticks holding the flags…
The Scent of SummerMay 3, 2019
Every two or three weeks, I load up our car with six thirty-pound boxes of our organic blueberries and drive…
Michigan Blueberries and the WindApril 26, 2019
The other night as I read EAGER, a fantastic book about beavers, the whir of helicopter blades floated through my…