#blueberries — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #blueberries, aggregated by home.social.
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Cycling Troll has changed to Hiking Troll for a bit.
Found some blueberries in the "not so far north" 😋🫐 -
40 safety breaches in SafeWork NSW blitz on Coffs Coast, Riverina farm businesses
"Labour-hire firms and agribusinesses across the Coffs Coast and Riverina have been issued with more than 40 safety notices in a SafeWork NSW blitz after allegations of slavery in the fruit-picking industry."
"The workplace safety watchdog has identified dozens of safety issues across labour-hire firms and agribusinesses operating on New South Wales fruit farms in the wake of serious modern slavery allegations in the fruit-picking industry." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-31/safework-blitz-on-modern-slavery-coffs-coast-riverina-farms/107096906
#IR #CoffsHarbour #Food #work #slavery #blueberries #MidNorthCoast -
Further to the wolf-blueberry study in Minnesota. With more photos and a video.
"Because wolves cover so much ground, Gross believes they could potentially play a role in the formation of new blueberry patches. More broadly, Gable believes the study provides yet another fascinating example of the role wolves play in the interconnected ecological web of northern Minnesota, and likely in other forests around the world where wolves prowl."
From poop to plants, how wolves help blueberries grow and spread in northern Minnesota
By Dan Kraker
Minnesota Public Radio, Duluth
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/30/how-wolves-help-blueberries-grow-and-spread-in-northern-minnesota -
Who doesn't like wild blueberries?
"Gray wolves gorge on blueberries in the late summer, when their usual prey — whitetail deer — are hardest to catch. And then, like fierce furry Johnny Appleseeds, the wolves carry the blueberry seeds in their stomachs, spreading them around the forest through their scat. New research from the Voyageurs Wolf Project out of the University of Minnesota found that blueberry seeds thrive after a stint inside a wolf’s stomach, showing that the carnivores likely play a previously unknown role in fruit propagation."
Wolves are Minnesota’s most unlikely — and surprisingly effective — blueberry gardeners
By Greg Stanley
The Minnesota Star Tribune
https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-wolves-may-be-helping-wild-blueberries-spread/601882372?utm_source=gift -
Researchers who study wolves in far northern Minnesota have found that wolves eat a lot more than just white-tailed deer, their preferred prey. They also hunt beaver, catch fish, and will even gorge on blueberries in July and August when fresh meat can be tough to come by. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/08/30/how-wolves-help-blueberries-grow-and-spread-in-northern-minnesota
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Picking bilberries (aka locally as blueberries) yesterday.. good year despite early drought.
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Oooh, death blueberries
USA Today: Publix blueberries, mixed berries recalled. See the affected products
"...A Tier I classification means "there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death..."
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So this week it’s blueberries.
Thousands of blueberries recalled as FDA issues highest risk warning
#health #blueberries
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/thousands-blueberries-recalled-fda-issues-130501700.html -
Dakota Gardener: The best blueberry for North Dakota isn’t a blueberry – Jamestown Sun https://www.allforgardening.com/1931598/dakota-gardener-the-best-blueberry-for-north-dakota-isnt-a-blueberry-jamestown-sun/ #Blueberries #fruit #garden #GardeningNorthDakota #NorthDakota #plants
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Morning success!
• Errand run in Baby Blue (top down, of course!)
• Yard work complete
• Iced my injured right shoulder directly after (I'm right-handed)After cooling off inside, treated myself to one finger of Laphroiag Scotch (I'm retired, and now do exactly as I please 🥃).
Happy our Blueberry Festival is enjoying nice weather: none of the predicted rain yet on their first day! 🫐 🌞 🙂
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Focus on Coffs Harbour and Nambucca Valley
"NSW modern slavery report calls for urgent reform to protect migrant workers."
"A NSW parliamentary report into modern slavery has detailed "harrowing stories of mistreatment and harm..The report asked the government to investigate allegations of systemic labour exploitation in Coffs Harbour and the Nambucca Valley."
"NSW Anti-slavery commissioner Dr James Cockayne said in a statement the report was "informed by evidence from almost 100 witnesses across NSW, including victim survivors of modern slavery, and 60 submissions"." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/nsw-anti-slavery-report-urgent-reform-to-protect-migrant-workers/107003130
#exploitation #PALM #MidNorthCoast #HorticulturalIndustry #blueberries #CoffsHarbour #NambuccaValley #food #harm #slavery #plantations #regulation -
Court fines Bucca blueberry farmers $100,000 for building an illegal dam
"The unauthorised dam construction disrupted a creek and removed native vegetation on a property in Bucca, north of Coffs Harbour."
"Two farmers have been fined $100,000 for building an unapproved dam on their property at Bucca, north of Coffs Harbour.The pair has now received regulatory approval for the dam and no orders for its removal or demolition were made." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/bucca-blueberry-farmers-fined-for-illegal-dam/107003136
#water #extractivism #rivers #artificialisation #harm #NSW #MidNorthCoast #blueberries #HorticulturalIndustry #regulation #CoffsHarbour #Bucca #LandClearing -
I think we may have eaten most of the ripe blueberries on this bush out of hand. But there are more to come! Yay blueberries. And we have a neighborhood gathering tonight, so little kids will be stripping the front yard bushes clean.
#Photography #SeattleWashington #SeattleSummer #OurNeighborhood #Blueberries -
Vulnerable workers bearing the cost of providing Australia with cheap food
"Across Australia's fruit and vegetable industry, Fair Work Ombudsman investigations have repeatedly uncovered widespread non-compliance...: systemic worker exploitation, forced labour, debt bondage and, in some cases, human trafficking and servitude."
"In Coffs Harbour, 61 per cent of growers and labour hire companies inspected were found to be breaching workplace laws, including underpaying workers. The figure rose to 72 per cent in the Riverina and 83 per cent in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley....Oz Group, a co-operative representing more than 140 berry growers across NSW's Mid North Coast, said in its 2020 statement it "does not accept any form of slavery-like practices within the co-operative or throughout its supply chain".However, in its 2025 statement, the co-operative said, "addressing modern slavery requires ongoing effort and collaboration" and it remained "committed to continuous improvement"." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/australias-hidden-modern-slave-labour-workforce-exposed/106968610
#exploitation #work #ForcedLabour #food #slavery #CoffsHarbour #HorticulturalIndustry #governance #regulation #ModernSlaveryAct #TokenisticLaw #NSW #MidNorthCoast #blueberries -
So I'm surprised by this; blueberries keep their color in IR- who knew? #infrared #blueberries #nature #landscape #plants #photography #photo
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Blueberries are in season...so blueberry pie and ... we have sadistic cream.
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My kiddo is baking me a pie today with some of the 10lbs of blueberries she and consort picked yesterday. 😋
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Traditional #Wojapi Recipe – #NativeAmerican Berry Sauce Made Simple
By Corinne Griffith
June 4, 2025"Wojapi (pronounced WO-jah-pee) is a cherished Native American berry sauce rooted in #Lakota and #Dakota traditions. Made from wild berries and gently sweetened, this rich, velvety sauce was traditionally served with fry bread but today pairs beautifully with pancakes, yogurt, oatmeal, and even ice cream.Dairy & Eggs
"Whether you’re exploring Indigenous cuisine for the first time or rekindling a family favorite, this simple recipe is a perfect introduction to the beauty of ancestral cooking.
Why I Love This Recipe
"There’s a deep simplicity and warmth to Wojapi that makes it feel like a hug in sauce form. It’s naturally sweet, full of bold berry flavor, and comes together in minutes using fresh or frozen fruit. What I love most is that it’s endlessly versatile—use it as a topping, a dip, or even a glaze.
"It’s the kind of recipe you can make in one pot, with five ingredients or fewer, and still have something that feels rich with history and meaning. It has the same joyful, flexible vibe as Caramel Apple Nachos, but with deep cultural roots.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen berries
(traditional choices: #blueberries, #chokecherries, or #blackberries)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thicker consistency)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional, for brightness)Optional Swaps & Tips
- Sweeteners: Maple syrup adds a subtle woodsy note, but honey is more traditional in some versions.
- Berries: Mix and match what you have. #Raspberries and #strawberries work too, but for authenticity, lean toward wild berries.
Cornstarch: Skip it for a thinner, more rustic sauce. Use it if you want a pudding-like consistency.
Citrus: A touch of lemon juice balances the sweetness and brings out the berry flavors."Source:
https://chefmaniac.com/traditional-wojapi-recipe-native-american-berry-sauce-made-simple/#SolarPunkSunday #WildBerries #IndigenousFoods #NativeAmericanFoods #BerrySauce
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#Wabanaki group restoring 245-acre farm in #SwanvilleME as food hub
#Niweskok, a Wabanaki-led #FoodSovereignty organization, recently bought the farm to aid its work reinvigorating traditional crops and land management.by Gillian Graham, May 8, 2025
"A Wabanaki-led food sovereignty organization recently acquired a 245-acre farm in Swanville, marking the return of Wabanaki stewardship to ancestral lands in the Penobscot Bay region.
"Niweskok: From the #StarsToSeeds, a collaboration of Wabanaki #FoodAndMedicine providers, has focused for years on reinvigorating #TraditionalCrops and #LandManagement strategies, distributing #TraditionalFoods and hosting workshops. But they did not have a permanent land base until buying the farm." 'Now, with this land, we have permanency of place — and the ability to continue this work for generations to come,' said #AliviaMoore, a #PenobscotNation citizen and Niweskok co-director.
"Niweskok (which translates to 'dried seeds for planting' in the Penobscot language) raised more than $1.8 million in just three months to buy the farm, which had been used to raise cattle and board horses. The group continues to raise money toward its $3 million capital campaign goal.
"Acquiring the land in January was a major step toward restoring the #PenobscotBay region as a Wabanaki food hub and allows Indigenous communities to reconnect with #TraditionalFoodways, #medicines and #ecological #stewardship. Niweskok sees the land as an intergenerational center where Wabanaki values of care, reciprocity and sustainability can flourish.
Moore said the land will allow Niweskok to go much deeper in its food production work. The group’s plans for the land include educational programming, #SeedSaving, #WildHarvesting and cultural camps."Moore said the land itself would determine the name of the farm. The farm was selected because it is close to the ocean and Penobscot territory.
'Penobscot people have been, through the process of #colonization and #genocide, thoroughly removed from coastal access,' Moore said. 'So for us to truly have healthful economies, healthful social structures and political systems, we need to be able to engage in our coastal ecology.'"The land, with access to the #GooseRiver, includes agricultural #fields, 140 acres of #forest, #wetlands and ponds. There are miles of riding trails through the woods, which Niweskok staff will map and decide which to maintain and whether more are needed for waterway access.
"Niweskok staff members have been preparing the soil for future planting and harvesting. Moore has been working on a 1-acre welcome garden that includes #perennials, #FruitTrees, #SweetGrass, #blueberries and other plants. Last week, she planted 70 #asparagus seedlings and 35 #rhubarb plants.
"Plans also are underway to spruce up a #farmstand where Niweskok will share #FreeProduce with neighbors.
"Moore has also been focused on working to restore the forests as #FoodForests — a process that will take years — and has started selective cutting to support existing #hazelnut groves and #BlackCherries.
"Niweskok will also create outdoor classrooms for community members to engage with the land, including demonstrations on plantings and #agroforestry techniques.
" 'An outdoor kitchen is one of our high-priority areas because so much of our time and how we want to support our community is being with our foods and outside as much as possible,' Moore said. 'Cooking over open fire is not only a way we want to engage with folks, but an important, culturally significant and really beautiful way to be together.'"Niweskok this month was awarded the #EspyHeritageAward from the #MaineCoastHeritageTrust, an annual award that recognizes those who make outstanding contributions to #LandConservation while inspiring others. It was the first time the award was given to an #Indigenous-led group.
"Angela Twitchell, director of partnerships and public policy for Maine Coast Heritage Trust, said Niweskok’s work to restore the Penobscot Bay region as a Wabanaki food hub is 'an inspiring example of how land conservation is evolving.'
"For decades starting in the 1950s, land conservation was centered on ecological and species protection and protecting lands from people and development. It has since evolved to center its work in community, Twitchell said.
" '(Niweskok’s) work embodies resilience and a deep commitment to healing and nourishing both the land and the community,' she said. 'The collaborative work between #LandTrusts and Niweskok stands as a model to be replicated.'
"Moore said the award acknowledges the leadership of Niweskok, and added that other incredible Wabanaki-led land work is happening in the region. Moore hopes the award indicates that Maine conservation groups will continue to find ways to support Wabanaki leadership in conservation.
"Having the land has been a 'beautiful invitation' for the #NonWabanaki community 'to support Wabanaki food sovereignty and be in support of our leadership in care of the land,' Moore said."Archived version:
https://archive.md/Ii0au#WabanakiConfederacy
#MaineFirstNations #LandBack #FoodSecurity #FoodSovereignty #sovereignty #Wabanakik #WabanakiAlliance #Decolonize #SolarPunkSunday #LandStewards #stewardship #NatureEducation #Foraging #Maine #IndigenousPeoplesDay -
Doctoral thesis from 2021:
The inter-individual variability of blueberry anthocyanin metabolism and its impact on cardiovascular risk factors
- Laura Haag, University of East Anglia
https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/83339/I found this today when looking for a reference about non-responders to blueberry flavonols. I'm sharing the link in a separate post since it has a really wonderful literature review.
#NaturalProducts #FunctionalFoods #blueberries #anthocyanins #PersonalizedMedicine #flavonols
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Went #trailriding, ate #blueberries, saw a million unfamiliar mushrooms, and didn't break myself nor my bike. A perfect sunday!
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Went #trailriding after work and was rewarded with delicious #blueberries
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Harvested that one year I built a protective barrier around my bushes using PVC pipe and bird netting (June 2013). Every other year, the birds got most of them.
The bowl is one of a set that had belonged to my grandmother. #Blueberries #FensterFreitag #NikonD7000
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Joy Is A Blueberry Banana Bread
https://pixelfed.social/p/poligraf/651167098913493533?fs=1
#blueberries #bananas #pecans #carobchips #blueberrybananabread
#365joys #baking #cooking #joy
#WhatsCooking 🍽️ 🍜 #veganfood #plantbased
#glutenfree
#coconutflour #oatflour #brownriceflour #cornflour
#foodphotography #food #vegan
#Memories #January2021 #January11
