Tuesday, July 13, 2010

It's Blueberry time in Ely Minnesota


As we all know it has been unseasonably warm this year. That can be a good or bad thing depending on what you are doing. If you are a fisherman, it means that you better fish deep, if you’re a swimmer the water feels great and if you are a berry picker this is your time of year. Due to the warm weather the blueberries, service berries, raspberries and current are ready to eat early this year, almost two weeks early.

Blueberries are a very interesting species of plant. They are in the Ericaceae family which is known to have many relatives in the drier arid regions of the U.S. Many of the plants that you will find will be on dryer full sun hillsides and rock ledges. They are very distinguishable plants, they have opposite leaves that have a leathery look to them, and grow on plants from 6 inches tall to 2 feet. Blueberries are known as a super fruit because they are full of many important antioxidants.

If you are having a hard time finding a walleye on our hot summer days get out and find some quarts of blueberries, the blueberries are easier to catch anyways.

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