Strawberry Delicious

Strawberries are among the most beloved of fruits. They're emblematic of bright and cheery summertime days, and they're surprisingly versatile.... more

by The Art Of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene

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Strawberry Delicious

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The Art Of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene

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Strawberries are among the most beloved of fruits. They're emblematic of bright and cheery summertime days, and they're surprisingly versatile. Strawberries are the only fruit that have their seeds on the outside. Those tiny little flecks are future strawberries, provided you don't chomp them down first. And if you're looking to start your own garden, you only really need one piece of fruit to get going. The average strawberry has a whopping 200 seeds! These plants are also quite historically significant. The ancient Romans put a lot of stock into them, they believed that strawberries helped alleviate symptoms of melancholy, inflammation, fainting, fevers, blood disease, and pretty much any other ailment you could think of. Medieval stone masons used to carve strawberry designs on their altars and all around the tops of cathedrals and churches as a symbol of perfection and righteousness. Some parts of Bavaria still use strawberries in their rituals. During the spring (strawberries are also the first fruit to ripen), they would tie small baskets of them to the horns of cattle and send them into the woods. It's believed that elves prefer strawberries above all other fruits and that offering them will in turn yield healthy calves and an abundant supply of milk in the near future. More than half of kids between ages seven and nine listed strawberries as their favorite fruit. Strawberries have been a rich part of our lives for quite some time, and anyone who's ever had one can understand why. (www.berries.com)


The Art of Marilyn Ridoutt-Greene

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May 21st, 2014