SynopsisCommercially harvested only in Maine and parts of Canada, wild blueberries are prized for their intense flavor and color. The Wild Blueberry Book follows the story of these luscious berries as they make their way from the barrens to your table, with some stops along the way for pie-eating contests, baking competitions, and even an annual musical celebrating the culture that has grown up around Maine's official berry. You'll meet growers, rakers, beekeepers, processors, winemakers, blueberry queens, and some of the food scientists who are unlocking the secrets behind blueberries' amazing health benefi ts. Recipes, too!, Commercially harvested only in Maine and parts of Canada, wild blueberries are prized for their intense flavor and color. The Wild Blueberry Book follows the story of these luscious berries as they make their way from the barrens to your table, with some stops along the way for pie-eating contests, baking competitions, and even an annual musical celebrating the culture that has grown up around Maine's official berry. You'll meet growers, rakers, beekeepers, processors, winemakers, blueberry queens, and some of the food scientists who are unlocking the secrets behind blueberries' amazing health benefi ts. Recipes, too, Virginia Wright is the senior writer at Down East magazine and the author of Red's Eats: World's Best Lobster Shack, published by Down East Books. Prior to joining the Down East staff in 2010, she contributed to the magazine for many years. Besides writing for many other publications, she was the features editor of The Times Record in Brunswick and the editor of the Landmarks Observer, the quarterly newspaper of Greater Portland Landmarks, the leading advocate for preservation and quality new design in Maine's largest city. She lives in Camden, Maine.
LC Classification NumberSB386.B7W75 2011