July is a favorite time here on the farm. One of our favorite crops are blueberries & they are ripe for the picking about mid-July. Blueberries are high in antioxidants, as well as vitamin C, so they’re a healthy, fresh snack when you’re on the go. They are quite plentiful mid-summer and easy to use for baking, preserving or eating fresh. If you’re a blueberry fan like us, you will enjoy these sweet treats from the farm.
Ingredients
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup water
1 lemon, juiced & zested
Pinch of salt
2 cups fresh blueberries
3 cups fresh watermelon, cubed
3 mint sprigs
2 tbsp. chopped mint leaves
Bring sugar and water to a simmer in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, add mint sprigs and steep 10 minutes. Discard the mint; add the lemon zest and juice plus pinch of salt. Toss with blueberries and watermelon. Let stand 15 minutes. Top with chopped mint.
