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But, it's also strawberry season here in Sonoma County and most of the community stops for that. ( I've never seen the strawberry fields sprayed so I think they're safe, or else I'm doomed.) There are stands that we all know about, we wait patiently in line - sometimes we wait while the berries are being picked for us - and then luxuriate in strawberry shortcake, strawberries and cream, strawberry smoothies and, you know, just plain strawberries. The season typically begins sometime in April - it was late this year - and ends in November. The winter bazaars often sell strawberry jams which keep us in toast until April comes around again.
Strawberries are a big deal here, can you tell?
I hate to be the one to say it but strawberries have some of the most chemicals of all the fruits. Surely someone has some organic ones you get. I love strawberries and don't bother with organic which can be more expensive than the others but I realize I can only do that as a treat at this time a year due to the pesticides. I like the strawberries best plain and at room temp. Strawberry waffles are good too.
ReplyDeleteBut wouldn't they use sprays? I've been watching for 17 years and never see spraying. The vineyards are sprayed - guys in white hazmat suits are out there every now and then. I think the strawberries at the stands are safer than the non-organic berries in the stores. That's my hope, anyway!
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