▲ 71 ▼ Wild Blueberry Farms Across Maine Suffer as Climate Change Upends Growing Seasons (insideclimatenews.org) submitted 6 months ago by silence7@slrpnk.net to c/climate@slrpnk.net 3 comments fedilink hide all child comments Like lobster rolls, wild blueberries are iconic in Maine. But heat and drought have set the plants back to a point where many small farmers are struggling against reduced yields and increased costs for mulch and irrigation.
[–] recursive_recursion@piefed.ca 3 points 6 months ago (2 children) Are wild blueberry farms not an oxymoron? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] silence7@slrpnk.net [S] 6 points 6 months ago (1 child) They're farming wild-type blueberries which are smaller and more flavorful than the ones bred for size. They also float better in pancake batter so you end up with nicer blueberry pancakes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] recursive_recursion@piefed.ca 1 point 6 months ago Sounds like wild blueberries is a tasty fun time✨ Thanks for informing me, appreciate it🤗 Plus it sounds like I should try making some wild blueberry pancakes🤔😋 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] silence7@slrpnk.net [S] 6 points 6 months ago (1 child) They're farming wild-type blueberries which are smaller and more flavorful than the ones bred for size. They also float better in pancake batter so you end up with nicer blueberry pancakes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] recursive_recursion@piefed.ca 1 point 6 months ago Sounds like wild blueberries is a tasty fun time✨ Thanks for informing me, appreciate it🤗 Plus it sounds like I should try making some wild blueberry pancakes🤔😋 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] recursive_recursion@piefed.ca 1 point 6 months ago Sounds like wild blueberries is a tasty fun time✨ Thanks for informing me, appreciate it🤗 Plus it sounds like I should try making some wild blueberry pancakes🤔😋 permalink fedilink source parent