Berries on a straw?
There is a legend that strawberries were named in the
nineteenth-century by English children who picked the fruit,
strung them on grass straws and sold them as "Straws of berries".
Another theory is the name was derived from the nineteenth-century practice
(ands still today, although most farms use raised beds, enclosed in plastic)
of placing straw around the growing berry plants to protect the ripening fruit.

Native American Indians
called strawberries "heart-seed berries"
and pounded them into their traditional corn-meal bread.
Discovering the great taste of the Native Americans bread,
colonists decided to create their own version,
which became an American favorite that we all know and love ....
Strawberry Shortcake.

Folk lore states that if you split a double strawberry
in half and share it with the opposite sex, you�ll soon fall in love.

In France, Strawberries were thought to be an aphrodisiac.
At wedding breakfasts in provincial France,
newlyweds traditionally were served a soup of thinned sour cream, strawberries,
borage ( also known as "starflower, a European herb whose flavor is reminiscent of cucumber)
and powdered sugar.

People in ancient times could only hope to dream of strawberries.
It was a good sign. For instance, the wife of a young man who dreamt of the sweet fruit
was sure to be a sweetheart and bear him many children, all boys.

Respondents to a recent national survey labeled
strawberry lovers as ...
"health conscious, fun loving, intelligent and happy."
Non-strawberry lovers, on the other hand, were described as ...
"weird, boring, stuffy--picky, fussy eaters who avoid healthy foods."
I'm glad I'm a strawberry lover!! How about you?

~ Berry Healthy Tips ~

Eight medium-sized strawberries contain 140% of the U.S. RDA for Vitamin C.
In addition, strawberries are good sources of folic acid, potassium and fiber.
Strawberries are also fat-free and low in calories.

If you're expecting a baby, you'll be very interested in some of the new discoveries about folic acid.
In fact, 8 strawberries have 20% of the folic acid you need every day.

Fresh juice from sieved strawberry pulp has a cooling effect on feverish patients.
For a cooling and purifying drink,
either pour water on crushed berries or chop
the berries roughly and whirl in a blender with a little water.

As part of the 5-a-day program suggested by the American Cancer Institute,
strawberries can also play a part in helping you to reduce the risk of cancer or heart disease.

Strawberry juice combined with honey will reduce inflammation or sunburn.
Rub the mixture thoroughly into the skin before rinsing off with warm water and lemon juice.

Strawberries for headaches???
They contain natural salicylates, an ingredient that's found in aspirin

Strawberries are vital for super skin!
They contain vitamin C, which helps keep skin firm and smooth.
Strawberries also contain Vitamin A, which is vital to healthy hair and skin.

The ancient Romans believed that strawberries alleviated symptoms of
melancholy, fainting, all inflammations, fevers, throat infections,
kidney stones, bad breath, attacks of gout, and diseases of the blood, liver and spleen.

~ How do you say... Strawberry??? ~

Spanish--Fresa
Italian--Fragola
French--Fraise
Russian--Klubnika
Japanese--Ichigo
Hawaiian--Ohelo-papa
German--Erdberre
Finnish--Mansikka

Picking Directions

When picking, be sure the cap remains on the strawberry by pinching the stem of the berry between the thumb and forefinger.
(The cap is the green top).
This procedure will prevent damage to both the fruit and the strawberry plant.
When selecting berries look for the ones that are firm, yet fully ripe
(Red all the way to the top!!! It will not ripen after being picked!!!!!! If you pick a green berry--you will have a green berry!).
Store ripe berries in the refrigerator, but do not remove the caps or wash the berries until you are ready to use them.
When caps are removed before use, the berries lose some of their moisture.
Washing early tends to bruise them and the berries lose their freshness.
Arrange berries in a shallow container, or in picking container, and keep at 35 degrees F. for best results.

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