Comments on: Eat Local: Michigan Blueberries

By: Bringing in the Blueberries « Michigan in Pictures

Bringing in the Blueberries « Michigan in Pictures — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:38:06 +0000

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By: Michigan Blueberries are ready for market! « Michigan in Pictures

Michigan Blueberries are ready for market! « Michigan in Pictures — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:56:01 +0000

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By: Edward Vielmetti

Edward Vielmetti — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:16:15 +0000

Blueberry season again!

I’ve been tracking prices for berries at farmers market in Ann Arbor. This Saturday the best price for a 10# lug was $26, down from $40 the week before.

By: Edward Vielmetti

Edward Vielmetti — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:51:56 +0000

We were at the Dexter Blueberry Farm in Dexter, MI (just west of Ann Arbor) today – very good picking, lots of berries, lots more to be had next week and the week after too.

http://arborwiki.org/city/Dexter_Blueberry_Farm

By: Absolute Michigan

Absolute Michigan — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:07:43 +0000

It's blueberry season: Bite into a bit of paradise - The Grand Rapids Press at mlive.com

Freshly picked, scrumptious and sweet, Michigan blueberries are hard to beat. Locally grown, they abound on berry farms along the Lakeshore, where sandy soil and the Lake Michigan-tempered climate help the fruit mature into dark round globes of summery goodness.

By: Absolute Michigan

Absolute Michigan — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:53:29 +0000

Go ahead, toss in some delightful blueberries from the Lansing State Journal

In season now, blueberries get a lot of great press for nutrition (antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber), but we're going to spotlight their wonderful flavor and versatility. Sprinkled over cereal, added to pancakes, tossed into salads or turned into salsas, cold soups or dessert, they're one of summer's delights.

Continue reading for some great tips

By: Betsy

Betsy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:48:53 +0000

What do you mean by “worth the trip?”
Are you talking quarts, gallons, buckets? LOL!
Next week may be better, we are supposed to have a few warm sunny days this weekend.

Are you looking to freeze, bake pies? You could probably pick a couple of quarts in an afternoon… if you don’t eat them all as you pick and in between swatting bugs!

Where is “IM” area? How long a trip is it for you? Do you know a property owner bordering the area to gain access?

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:18:26 +0000

Would it be worth the trip from the IM area to pick berries in the Sleeper Lake Fire area? Blueberries are very sparse around here.

By: Betsy

Betsy — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:26:59 +0000

They are already starting to ripen, in my backyard, about 3 miles NW of Sleeper Lake Area.
I have too many to pick nearby to check first hand, but judging from the berry abundance along Lake Superior, they are ready to start picking now. It’s been chilly and cloudy, so a few warm sunny days will really ripen them up.
Please respect the area and do not enter private property w/out permission or anywhere on ORVs.

By: pat

pat — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:48:16 +0000

i am wondering if anyone can tell me aprox. when the blue berries will be ready to pick in the Newberry area where they had the fire! Any information would be wonderful
Patty

By: Betsy

Betsy — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:57:08 +0000

It is true! The recovering Sleeper Lake Fire Area will be a blueberry pickers heaven…
However, you must HIKE in, no ORVs, trucks, motorized vehicles. The area is recovering from the fire, and with adequate rainfall, much of the area has returned to it’s normal wet and swampy state. Can you say MOSQUITOS?
Also, a lot of research is taking place there documenting plant, insect, and critter activity. It is also being patrolled regularly by Conservation Officers and others to prevent ORV damage. If you hike in to pick, please get permission or stop at the DNR office in Newberry to find out where to go in. They are not ready yet, still green.
The Morel crop there was phenomenal, unfortunately, it created a traffic and damage problem, as well as some trespass issues. So please use common sense. Thanks!

By: Edward Vielmetti

Edward Vielmetti — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:11:26 +0000

The comments on my blog said that the Sleeper Lake Fire location near Newberry is having a blueberry bloom – not quite ripe yet as of 7/16.