Exploring the South Shore one bite at a time
July 2011
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07/19/11Celebrating the BluesTo some folks, ripe tomatoes and zucchini spell out summer in Massachusetts. But for me, the epitome of the season arrives with an email from Webster Farm in Norwell, announcing ripe blueberries. Picking is usually a late summer activity, but this year the message was delivered on an unheard of June 30th. One day later, I turned down the farm driveway and back into time.In spite of the technology evidenced by the email blast, everything at Webster Farm is simple. Park in front of the shingled blueberry shed, grab a milk jug tied to an old necktie from a rusty nail hammered into the wall, and hang it around your neck. Read the directions scribbled on a white-board to find the best picking. Once you’ve procured your fill, return to load the quart containers provided by the farm with... |
