Edible Landscape at Alys Beach

June is the perfect time for two of my favorite things: visiting the beach and picking fresh blueberries. So, I couldn’t have been happier to find the blueberry bushes surrounding half of Alys Beach’s Lake Marilyn heavy with ripe berries. My son and I picked bowls full of warm, delicious fruit and whipped up non-dairy blueberry smoothies for breakfast (made with coconut water). My evening plans call for Blueberry Jalapeno  Margaritas. After all, blueberries are... Read More

Strawberries Forever

Is there a better way to spend the first weekend in May than hand picking sweet strawberries from the vine? I think not. After a half hour or so, the quest for the perfect berry, with it’s repetitive motion and  quiet focus, becomes as zen-like as Tai Chi. (But tasty!) That would explain how I emerged from my little trance with four gallons of berries. In my mind, the best way to appreciate antioxidant-packed, farm-fresh berries is to rinse quickly and enjoy immediately,... Read More

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