Why Blanch Blueberries? Why should we blanch blueberries? Blueberries have a waxy film on their skin, which impedes heat penetrating their interiors for efficient and even drying. Blanching them causes cracks in the waxy surfaces as the berry swells, which allow the dehydrator’s heat into them more readily. This step is an important one because… Read More How to Blanch Blueberries
How to Grow Blueberries Learning how to grow blueberries seemed daunting at first because of overwhelming amounts of various information, fertilizers and growing advice. I’ve learned that growing blueberries is a relatively low-maintenance task in terms of their fertilization needs. Most growers typically follow a regimen of only fertilizing blueberry bushes from sungrove.com/collections/fruits/ a couple… Read More How to Grow Blueberries
Dehydrating Blueberries Learning how to dehydrate blueberries was easier than I thought! Recently, I’ve taken an interest in how to preserve food with dehydration. Have you every had dried blueberries? They make awesome snacks in mixes, on top of ice cream or just by themselves. Dehydrating blueberries is really simple. You’ll need to check your… Read More How to Dehydrate Blueberries
How to Freeze Blueberries You can take advantage of these numerous benefits and freeze blueberries during their peak season. They’re one of the easiest fruits to freeze, but if not done properly, they could freeze in one big clump. Step One – Keep Blueberries Dry You want the blueberries dry when they go into the… Read More How to Freeze Blueberries