Blueberry fields forever

One of the best parts, I'm finding, about living in South Jersey is the ample fresh produce!  From Jersey tomatoes to Jersey blueberries, I am literally surrounded by fields as far as the eye can see.  On one side I can see the city skyline and on the other three it's a bounty of yummy fruits and veggies!

Today we ventured to Mood's Farm Market in Mullica Hill - just down the road.

They were having their annual Blueberry Festival so we thought we'd check it out.  What a great find!  This cute little roadside stand boasts fresh produce, homemade donuts and jarred goodies like blueberry jam and peach honey!  We scoped out the festival part complete with a blueberry bake-off:

We didn't stick around for the contest or better yet - the taste-testing portion of the day.  We had to move on to pick our own blueberries.........

Cooper ate about as many as he picked but he had a blast doing it!  He kept saying it was the "best day ever" which is nice to hear!   It took us about 20 minutes to fill up our containers and about 2 seconds to wish we had brought bigger ones or even 10 more!  All these berries for only $4.50!   When a pint is $1.99 at the store it was well worth our time and so much fun to get our very own berries!

I've already put some to good use by making this recipe from Skinny Taste!  I can't wait to try it!

As a member of the produce industry and an avid supporter of local produce, I encourage you to explore your own neighborhood and surrounding area for what's fresh and in season!  And if you're in South Jersey - be sure to check out Mood's Farm Market and their Blueberry Festival!