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Strawberry season is sweet for many delicious reasons, and it heralds the beginning of summer.


  [9 E$ s: t0 s4 ]. ~8 G) Z0 TFor homegrown treats, it\'s hard to beat the strawberry, the first sweet fruit of summer.

For the next few weeks Southwestern Ontario residents can buy strawberries at a local farm, or be farmers for a day and pick the strawberries themselves.
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Mike O\'Shea of the O\'Shea\'s Farm Fresh, a family operation near Granton, said this year\'s crop is much better than last season because the weather has been much more co-operative.
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\"It\'s not as cold and wet as it was last season, so it looks a lot more promising,\" he said.

\"If the weather continues this way and maybe gets a little cooler, it will be just perfect, and we\'ll have a great turnout,\" he said.


O\'Shea is encouraging residents to phone in before coming out to pick.
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Over at Red Barn Berries, near Woodstock, Sue Hilborn is expecting big things.

\"It\'s going to be huge,\" said Hilborn of this year\'s strawberry crop. \"We avoided any frost.\"
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; t" f& \( S9 m+ BTheir pick-your-own operation opens today, said Hilborn, who urges residents to stock up on the summer treat.
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( x" h7 f% [" u+ d: \* G! n; g\"It\'s going to be easy picking,\" she said.

STRAWBERRY PAIRINGS
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# @$ i  f6 t& R- Serve fresh strawberries with a cheese platter for an appetizer or after-dinner treat.
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- Slice fresh strawberries into a salad of arugula and pecorino cheese.

- Another option is a salad of greens, sliced yellow pepper, strawberries and cooked pancetta or bacon.
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- Try sliced strawberries in an omelette.
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& O6 z$ ~! V2 B% w* E- Marinate a pint of strawberries with 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) sugar and 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) balsamic vinegar and serve chilled garnished with freshly ground black pepper.
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* ]+ g8 ~% b5 u: o$ tSTRAWBERRY TIPS

- When buying fresh strawberries, look for bright red berries with a sweet smell and no white or green spots.
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, B& ~9 Y3 T2 Q- Size doesn\'t matter -- large or small, all strawberries are equally sweet and juicy.
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- Avoid crushed berries or those packed in juice-stained containers. Remove any damaged berries before they spoil the rest.

- Refrigerate in a single layer with hulls intact. Just before using, gently rinse under cold running water and pat dry.

- If freezing, place a single layer on a tray and freeze until firm. Pack into freezer bags and seal.

FOR THE HEALTH OF IT
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Strawberries literally burst with healthy compounds, including anthocyanins -- natural plant pigments in berries that function as powerful antioxidants, sweeping out harmful free-radical molecules.
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They contain ellagic acid, which is effective in neutralizing carcinogenic agents. As well, they are rich in kaempferol, which may help reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol.
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A sampling of area farmers offering strawberries.
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- Foley Farms & Carolinian Winery, 4823 Dundas St., London, 519-268-2000
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- Ferguson\'s Produce, Wellington Road South, RR 6, St. Thomas, 519- 631-6589
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# a; Y* n/ B$ R; U( |3 |- G & M Howe and Sons, RR 5, Aylmer, 519-773-3837

- Heeman Greenhouses and Strawberry Farm, 20422 Nissouri Rd., Thorndale, 519-461-0555 or 519-461-1416

8 f* v8 n* D* t7 ~- J.M.D. Vandepoele Farms, RR 1, Drumbo, 519-463-5796

, ~5 `. O* R  f) _1 _% Y7 p$ P$ @- Kerr Farm Market Inc., RR 6, Chatham, 519-352-4164

8 h  h$ I2 A8 `8 _4 P- I8 }0 C. i- Listowel Greenhouses, RR 2, Listowel, 519-291-2434

W.R.liz

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bluelove

Farmer Jack’s Orchards
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www.farmerjacksorchards.com
Lambeth

8 {# N0 E% t2 W/ O: U8 ?$ u1 hFarm is located on Hwy. 4, 3 km south of Lambeth. Open daily 8 am - 8 pm