#blueberries — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #blueberries, aggregated by home.social.
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Picking bilberries (aka locally as blueberries) yesterday.. good year despite early drought.
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July gardening guide: 7 flowers, fruits, and vegetables to plant in the UK https://www.allforgardening.com/1850169/july-gardening-guide-7-flowers-fruits-and-vegetables-to-plant-in-the-uk/ #AndVegetablesToPlantInTheUK #Blueberries–ABushToPlantInJuly #DwarfFrenchBeans–AnIdealPlantForImmediateHarvest #fruits #garden #gardening #JulyGardeningGuide:7Flowers #SwissChard–ABeautifulLeafyVegetableWithPlentyOfUses #Turnips–AFastGrowingVegetableForYourLateSummerGarden
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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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Pesticide spray drift from intensive horticulture on the the mid-north coast NSW -
Discontent in the region.Home owners, dairy and beef producers among those concerned about how pesticide use affects their land as well as water quality on the mid-north coast
“Between 2001 and 2016 blueberry farming expanded 400% – mainly around the Coffs Harbour region.”
“This monitoring showed the continued detection of pesticides in most waterways sampled, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring in the region.”
“Monitoring in the Nambucca valley by the EPA has detected three different pesticides in low levels in three creeks, suggesting water quality in the area is not being impacted by excessive amounts of pesticides.”
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/09/blueberry-farms-nsw-north-coast-rapid-expansion-development-pesticides
#Pesticides #food #beef #diary #prawns #blueberries #plantations #monoculture #rivers #water #export #runoff #pollution #neonicotinoids #imidacloprid #dimethoate #SprayDrift #CoffsHarbour #Macksville #Nambucca #Woolgoolga #conflict #violence #EPA #regulation #horticulture #industry #tourism #PeoplesHomes #TankWater #governance #MidNorthCoast #NSW #biodiversity #wildlife #extractivism -
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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Saturday morning berry picking at Sauvie Island. Came home with 10 quarts / 9.5 liters of #blueberries and #blackberries.
#BerryPicking #SauvieIsland #pdx -
Got up early and went berry picking on Sauvie Island. Eight quarts / 7.5 liters of #raspberries #blueberries and #marionberries.
#pdx #BerryPicking #SauvieIsland
