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Summer Wineberries

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Ava Chin

Staten Island, NY. Love this summer fruit, which I just wrote about for the Urban Forager (“wineberries“). Tart, juicy, and thimble-shaped, wineberries taste like a blood orange infused with a shot of raspberry. Because the temps have been so ferocious … Continue reading →

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Even More Wild Berries

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Ava Chin

Brooklyn, NY. It took me a while before I realized that this little juicy treasure, which I wrote about in the Urban Forager recently, was lining the roadsides and trails of my favorite park. As with many things in foraging, … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season for Wild Berries

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Ava Chin

New York, NY. What does summer in the city mean? Aside from Shakespeare in the Park, fire hydrants mutilated into sprinklers, and a mad dash out of town on Friday afternoons, summer heat translates into the sweetness of summer berries. … Continue reading →

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Black Raspberries

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Ava Chin

Brooklyn, NY. Just found these little beauties in Prospect Park. It’s going to take a few more days before they darken up to a deep purple and completely ripen. I’m looking forward to checking on this Rubus occidentalis next week. … Continue reading →

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Mulberry Season

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Ava Chin

Brooklyn, NY. The Morus trees are heavy with berries right now, and if you’re lucky the tree nearest you is bearing ripe fruit. Mulberries make a great jam as I discovered yesterday, foisting some mulberry-balsamic preserves on friends who fawned … Continue reading →

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