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Strawberry season is sweet for many delicious reasons, and it heralds the beginning of summer.
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For homegrown treats, it\'s hard to beat the strawberry, the first sweet fruit of summer.

For the next few weeks Southwestern Ontario residents can buy strawberries at a local farm, or be farmers for a day and pick the strawberries themselves.

Mike O\'Shea of the O\'Shea\'s Farm Fresh, a family operation near Granton, said this year\'s crop is much better than last season because the weather has been much more co-operative.
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/ S" b0 C' a# x8 I# @\"It\'s not as cold and wet as it was last season, so it looks a lot more promising,\" he said.

\"If the weather continues this way and maybe gets a little cooler, it will be just perfect, and we\'ll have a great turnout,\" he said.

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5 ^2 p3 U. b9 d  K. N9 S) E4 J6 kO\'Shea is encouraging residents to phone in before coming out to pick.

Over at Red Barn Berries, near Woodstock, Sue Hilborn is expecting big things.
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\"It\'s going to be huge,\" said Hilborn of this year\'s strawberry crop. \"We avoided any frost.\"

Their pick-your-own operation opens today, said Hilborn, who urges residents to stock up on the summer treat.
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  @- Y: }5 t: F\"It\'s going to be easy picking,\" she said.
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STRAWBERRY PAIRINGS
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3 q- \0 y; _( }0 d" n, k! |- Serve fresh strawberries with a cheese platter for an appetizer or after-dinner treat.
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3 R+ `% C% r6 W( C! T- Slice fresh strawberries into a salad of arugula and pecorino cheese.

- Another option is a salad of greens, sliced yellow pepper, strawberries and cooked pancetta or bacon.

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$ }$ E; J- m  n' f% |# d- Marinate a pint of strawberries with 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) sugar and 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) balsamic vinegar and serve chilled garnished with freshly ground black pepper.

STRAWBERRY TIPS

- When buying fresh strawberries, look for bright red berries with a sweet smell and no white or green spots.
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$ }, J  |) o$ i. t; e6 u) s7 ~1 t- Size doesn\'t matter -- large or small, all strawberries are equally sweet and juicy.
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- Avoid crushed berries or those packed in juice-stained containers. Remove any damaged berries before they spoil the rest.
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# B5 l; \4 P, t5 L- Refrigerate in a single layer with hulls intact. Just before using, gently rinse under cold running water and pat dry.

- If freezing, place a single layer on a tray and freeze until firm. Pack into freezer bags and seal.

: \  W: i6 ?( H) R% d; J" P- eFOR THE HEALTH OF IT
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Strawberries literally burst with healthy compounds, including anthocyanins -- natural plant pigments in berries that function as powerful antioxidants, sweeping out harmful free-radical molecules.

3 S9 Q1 B. `! T+ qThey contain ellagic acid, which is effective in neutralizing carcinogenic agents. As well, they are rich in kaempferol, which may help reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol.
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HOW SWEET

$ \: d, _9 g0 l; r0 ?" M3 M, bA sampling of area farmers offering strawberries.

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- Ferguson\'s Produce, Wellington Road South, RR 6, St. Thomas, 519- 631-6589

- G & M Howe and Sons, RR 5, Aylmer, 519-773-3837

3 b( |7 d6 p8 A9 J+ d! l5 V- Heeman Greenhouses and Strawberry Farm, 20422 Nissouri Rd., Thorndale, 519-461-0555 or 519-461-1416
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- J.M.D. Vandepoele Farms, RR 1, Drumbo, 519-463-5796
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- Kerr Farm Market Inc., RR 6, Chatham, 519-352-4164

1 S" a( V9 f( r5 _/ r2 ]- Listowel Greenhouses, RR 2, Listowel, 519-291-2434

W.R.liz

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Farmer Jack’s Orchards
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519-652-5697
www.farmerjacksorchards.com
Lambeth
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- l# V# }1 T2 rFarm is located on Hwy. 4, 3 km south of Lambeth. Open daily 8 am - 8 pm