What Happened to Your Blueberries?

Some of the foods we eat have quite the history! And one of them happens to be the brilliant fruit with a star on the top—the blueberry.

The only way we could enjoy a blueberry up until very recently was to go out and find it growing wild in North America. But of course, we’ve found a way to tame it and bring it into our homes—though this wasn’t without a fight.

So sit back, and let’s get into the very rich history of the blueberry!

Source: Couleur // Pixabay

In another fantastic episode of How Does It Grow? from True Food TV, we get to spend a little time getting to know this adorable fruit. They let us in on how the blueberry was used before North America was colonized, how we turned the wild blueberries into a dependable crop, and how they make it onto our tables. It’s a fascinating story that we all need to hear. Check it out…

So, what other foods have a rich history?

•  Sam

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