6月13日 本地草莓丰收季节即将到来!

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Strawberry season is sweet for many delicious reasons, and it heralds the beginning of summer.
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4 k/ g7 ?0 ^/ u9 R6 rFor homegrown treats, it\'s hard to beat the strawberry, the first sweet fruit of summer.
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For the next few weeks Southwestern Ontario residents can buy strawberries at a local farm, or be farmers for a day and pick the strawberries themselves.
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5 m: K; u$ D8 `' d2 ~Mike O\'Shea of the O\'Shea\'s Farm Fresh, a family operation near Granton, said this year\'s crop is much better than last season because the weather has been much more co-operative.
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\"It\'s not as cold and wet as it was last season, so it looks a lot more promising,\" he said.

\"If the weather continues this way and maybe gets a little cooler, it will be just perfect, and we\'ll have a great turnout,\" he said.
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O\'Shea is encouraging residents to phone in before coming out to pick.

' ]; `/ T: z, m; VOver at Red Barn Berries, near Woodstock, Sue Hilborn is expecting big things.

\"It\'s going to be huge,\" said Hilborn of this year\'s strawberry crop. \"We avoided any frost.\"
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Their pick-your-own operation opens today, said Hilborn, who urges residents to stock up on the summer treat.
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2 P# V' r* q. {. V\"It\'s going to be easy picking,\" she said.
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STRAWBERRY PAIRINGS
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( ~9 o2 ?! D" [+ J; s1 x! W3 M- Serve fresh strawberries with a cheese platter for an appetizer or after-dinner treat.

- Slice fresh strawberries into a salad of arugula and pecorino cheese.

- Another option is a salad of greens, sliced yellow pepper, strawberries and cooked pancetta or bacon.

7 X/ ^9 `! R; ~: j- Try sliced strawberries in an omelette.

- Marinate a pint of strawberries with 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) sugar and 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) balsamic vinegar and serve chilled garnished with freshly ground black pepper.

STRAWBERRY TIPS

5 i3 T8 q+ z* R- When buying fresh strawberries, look for bright red berries with a sweet smell and no white or green spots.

- Size doesn\'t matter -- large or small, all strawberries are equally sweet and juicy.

( c- Z" C, q( N% w- Avoid crushed berries or those packed in juice-stained containers. Remove any damaged berries before they spoil the rest.
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- Refrigerate in a single layer with hulls intact. Just before using, gently rinse under cold running water and pat dry.
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- If freezing, place a single layer on a tray and freeze until firm. Pack into freezer bags and seal.

  J, C3 d/ h9 f, }FOR THE HEALTH OF IT

Strawberries literally burst with healthy compounds, including anthocyanins -- natural plant pigments in berries that function as powerful antioxidants, sweeping out harmful free-radical molecules.
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They contain ellagic acid, which is effective in neutralizing carcinogenic agents. As well, they are rich in kaempferol, which may help reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol.
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: j- x( ?/ b( [$ g0 HA sampling of area farmers offering strawberries.

- Foley Farms & Carolinian Winery, 4823 Dundas St., London, 519-268-2000

: }2 r! p; I7 L3 a- Ferguson\'s Produce, Wellington Road South, RR 6, St. Thomas, 519- 631-6589
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7 B# q! }4 u) p/ ~, r  F: S* Z7 y- G & M Howe and Sons, RR 5, Aylmer, 519-773-3837

- Heeman Greenhouses and Strawberry Farm, 20422 Nissouri Rd., Thorndale, 519-461-0555 or 519-461-1416
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% V8 P; }3 i3 X+ o- J.M.D. Vandepoele Farms, RR 1, Drumbo, 519-463-5796

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- Listowel Greenhouses, RR 2, Listowel, 519-291-2434

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Farmer Jack’s Orchards
2 X# l* ~1 |9 A% sJack & Teresa Van Diepen
519-652-5697
www.farmerjacksorchards.com
Lambeth

2 T' B$ s8 w$ ?1 x7 {Farm is located on Hwy. 4, 3 km south of Lambeth. Open daily 8 am - 8 pm