Clever Advertisement Says, ‘It’s Berry Season…’

This morning, I came across a clever and creative advertisement for Theis Farm and Greenhouses on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch web site. I don’t know who created this ad, but it sure does a good job of drawing...

Quebec Blueberry Heist the Largest Police Have Seen

Ain't nothing like stealing a literal tonne of fruit in the middle of the night...oh the delicious spoils of criminality!And one has to wonder what the previous record was for "largest blueberry theft" in...

The bees fall silent and food prices rise

Farmers in Washington are stating that food prices are likely to rise even higher due to the fact that honey bees are declining at a rapid rate.Bees play such an integral part in the crop development process...

Holly Hit Hard by Pollution

"Decorating the house with sprigs of holly is as much a pleasurable Christmas ritual for some folk as snuggling up by the fireside with an atmospheric Charles Dickens novel. 'The impact on the hollies is easily...

Strawberry daiquiris can 'help fight cancer'

Strawberries and blueberries enhanced by alcohol can help fight off cancer, heart disease and arthritis."t's cool, colourful and deliciously sweet, and if that weren't enough, the strawberry daiquiri is also good...