Talladega County Blueberry Workshop

August 15, 2008

There is an increased interest in growing blueberries in Talladega County. This became evident when 56 people showed up for a Blueberry Workshop at Craft’s Blueberry Farm in Eastaboga on July 18.

Chip East, a regional agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, demonstrated step-by-step instructions on growing blueberries from site preparation to pruning and fertilizing.

Talladega County Extension Coordinator Wanda Jurriaans told the group that marketing the berries was easy with a new farmer’s market program in five locations in the county. Contact information for each market was provided.

Participants were given a fact sheet listing the health benefits of blueberries. A blueberry recipe taste test was enjoyed by all as volunteers and Jurriaans prepared a number of blueberry recipes. Each participant also was given a blueberry recipe booklet.

Posted by dreynold on August 15, 2008 10:29 AM
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