On they wandered and on, singing as they went, till at length they found
the berries, and ate heartily.
Nada The Lily
When night came again I found, with pleasure, that the fire gave light as well as heat and that the discovery of this element was useful to me in my food, for I found some of the offals that the travellers had left had been roasted, and tasted much more savoury than
the berries I gathered from the trees.
Frankenstein
My mother set before me a dish of
the berries. I filled my spoon, but before I raised it to my mouth I knew just how they would taste.
Before Adam
The man knew there was no nourishment in the berries, but he chewed them patiently with a hope greater than knowledge and defying experience.
It was composed of stringy filaments saturated with water, like the berries, and devoid of nourishment.
Love of Life And Other Stories
The berries also boosted production of neurons in the hippocampus and of insulin-like growth factor-1 (ILGF-1), which has been associated with learning and memory.
Got Berries on the Brain? Good! Berries provide nutritional ammo to boost your brain health
However, when we've tried to freeze them after washing them in the past, the excess water has caused
the berries to freeze in a giant clump, which is a hassle to tear apart when you just want a small handful for a snack.
A 'Berry' Fine Fix
Soil-water availability affects xylem water supply to
the berries directly.
Grapes and Irrigation Myths Debunked: Research shows post-veraison irrigation does not increase berry size but may reduce dehydration
In Christian symbolism, the prickly leaves represent the crown of thorns,
the berries the blood of Jesus.
Berry beautiful in winter; HOLLY MEANS CHRISTMAS - BUT LOTS OF OTHER SHRUBS AND TREES ALSO OFFER SEASONAL COLOUR
Big-berried varieties include C microphyllus -
the berries areas big as the leaves - which look even better if the frost clings to them, while C lacteus red berries will endure the harshest winter and C Rothschildianus produces bright yellow berries.
THE OUTSIDERS; Shrubs producing a feast of vibrant berries could be the answer for drab winter gardens, says Hannah Stephenson
"We need to ensure the separation of colour defects, such as brown berries as well as the removal of stones, sticks, leaves, pine needles and mud balls, which are collected from the forest floor as
the berries are gathered."
BUHLER'S SORTEX POLARVISION(tm) TECHNOLOGY SAFEGUARDS QUALITY OF BLATAND'S SUPER BERRIES
The berries in Egypt's Western Desert do ripe earlier than those in the Eastern Desert and Sinai.
Egyptian wild berries -- catch them while you can
NOTE TO SELF: If you would like a combination in the glass of colour and intrigue, make 50% of your ice cubes purple (as above) and for the other 50%, cut
the berries in 1/2 and freeze into water for aesthetic variation.
Suave 'mauve' to purple; LIQUID news
But, even with the decreasing production of Oregon strawberries, most of which end up being processed into products like jams and ice cream,
the berries still have fiercely loyal fans.
In support of strawberries
Look for
The Berries in the fridge and not on the shelf, because it is made with natural ingredients.
New berry fruit juice launches