The Glow of Spring

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What era is it?

Springtime in Georgia can have an old-time vibe with an antique glow. There is an aura about the air. It’s easy to overlook, with the struggle over pollen, but it is definitely there. It’s temporary, so try to recognize and enjoy it if you can. I think that glow is captured in the photo above. The subject is a blueberry branch with blossoms and small green blueberries forming. The picture was taken 5 minutes ago, but if I told you it was 50 years ago, you’d probably believe it.

A positive spin

For the past few weeks the air has been heavy with pollen (mostly pine pollen). This can be a terrible time of year with everything powdered yellow. While the pollen is a bear to deal with, it seems to be the source that is casting this great warm-undertone ambiance that is unique to springtime. (It’s also a nice time for outdoor portraits.)

Blooming blueberries

Pine isn’t the only thing that’s been blooming. Our blueberries have been blooming for quite a while now. Our last predicted frost date for this area is actually April 12th, so we are almost there. Frost can ruin a blueberry season because it will freeze the blooms. No blooms, no berries. So far this year though, it is looking great! We are on track for a bountiful harvest season in summer. Mark your calendar for June, when school is out, the weather is warm, and things are a bit more relaxed. Come and enjoy a great outdoor activity picking fresh blueberries that are grown with organic practices.

Here are a few more photos. Have a great Spring everyone. Hope to see you in June!

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Everyday Holiday-style

Blueberry muffin Christmas

You can make any morning a “special holiday morning” with blueberries. It’s a sneaky way to make the season slow down and last a little bit longer. Elevate the status of “normal” days with festive fare. It can be as easy as adding blueberries to your oatmeal or cereal, or baking blueberry pancakes or muffins. You can use frozen blueberries straight from the freezer with no thawing! You literally just add them into the oatmeal or the batter frozen and then cook it. Muffins are especially cheery and keep well for those that work the night-shift or just sleep really late.

Little helpers?

Some kids love to help cook and this may be a good project they can help you with. Muffins are designed to be a little “rustic”, so if they end up being lopsided or uneven, its just fine. If your kids aren’t familiar with what a muffin is, you may want to call them breakfast-cupcakes, because that just sounds like a party.

A great recipe from the source:

Here is a great recipe and illustrated explanation…

Easy Blueberry Muffins with Frozen Blueberries Recipe (from Taste of Home) Click Here

Faster yet

If you really want to speed this up, buy some ready-made plain muffin mix and just add in your wholesome frozen blueberries that you hand-picked. Then only talk about how good they are, not how quickly you made them.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Ya’all!

We look forward to seeing you in June of 2025. Summertime will be here before you know it.

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Last Chance

Last chance to pick. There are still lots of blueberries to pick, however they will not last past the forthcoming rain next week. Our season is officially ending Sunday July 14th, so if you want to pick blueberries for eating, for freezing, for canning, for juicing, or for making wine or jelly now is your chance to rake the berries in! We will honor our recent sale of getting the second bucket for half price.

Picking is available until Sunday July 14th at dark. (You are welcome to call if you want to confirm or check on conditions: 706-518-8869.)

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It’s Not Too Late!

Surprisingly, there are three blueberry varieties that are still producing plenty of berries. With this heat though, they won’t last long. Don’t miss out. RabbitEye Farm, West Point, GA

The rain plan for anyone interested in picking blueberries is to just call before you want to come out. So, the NEW hours are that Sunday through Thursday, you can now plan your pick at your convenience anytime (and between thunder storms), but please call ahead and we will do our best to accommodate your arrival. Phone: 706-518-8869.

Here are some more happy blueberry enthusiasts. They didn’t wait too late and neither should you!

Thank you to everyone who came out.

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