the feral gardener

A large deposit of frozen blueberries was discovered in the upstate downstairs freezer last weekend. Remember last summer’s blueberry rush? Well, we have somehow forgotten about the loot we had frozen in ziploc bags to sustain us through the winter.

Now the winter is almost over (I keep insisting on that) and we have barely made a dent in what was meant to be a year’s supply of vaccinium cyanococcus. So, we brought one bag back to the city and I just used a few handfuls to make a smoothie for breakfast. (both are pictured, left an right, respectively) With some soy milk, banana, almond butter, raw honey, a little maple syrup and some frozen açai pulp that’s been waiting for its moment in our urban freezer for about 2 years now.

Now waiting for all the health effects to kick in. Wikipedia promises alleviation of cognitive decline, lowering of brain damage, enhanced memory (all very pressing concerns), prevention of urinary tract infections and cancer, reduced blood sugar, cholesterol and symptoms of depression, as well as lower blood pressure . . . CONTINUE READING → frozen blueberry smoothie