Spoiler Alert: The blueberry necklace featured here is a result of this week’s blueberry zaniness. Continue reading to see more lighthearted results.
The other day, I noticed a new sign advertising You Pick Blueberries in our neighborhood. Turns out there’s a charming little blueberry farm, called Doe Creek Farm, just down the road. My husband noticed the same sign and so we decided to get some blueberries the old-fashioned way. We went on a quiet Wednesday morning and had the place to ourselves (ahhh… the joys of being retired!). The farm is a no-nonsense, rustic country paradise of about 8 acres. Everything was well organized and the owners were exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable.
Doe Creek Farm was started back in 2007 so many of the blueberry bushes are well established. There are, in fact, over 750 mature and maturing bushes in a number of different varieties: Alapaha, Tiff Blue, Powder Blue, Premier, Brightwell, Austin, & Climax.
The picking was easy as the bushes were laden with ripe berries. We picked primarily Brightwell and Powder Blue. Although, to be honest, they tasted the same to me‒delicious!
We brought our bounty home and kicked into action. As the cook in the household, my husband was all about the practical side of things‒the hundred and one ways to serve and preserve blueberries. I, on the other hand, was not so practical and started staging photos instead.
But after a couple of these… well… rather predictable shots, I decided to set myself a photography challenge: stage and shoot 10 photos of blueberries in unexpected ways. Thus, the blueberry zaniness took over.
Here are my 6 favorites.
1. Blueberries in a Bird Nest
2. Blueberries as a Necklace
3. Blueberries as Blue Paint
4. Blueberries on a Glass Tree
5. Blueberry as a Cuff Link
6. Sawing Blueberries
So what do think? Were these blueberry photos unexpected? Which was your favorite? Please take a moment to respond with a comment below.
More Info
You can learn about Doe Creek Farm on their website and Facebook page.
The PickYourOwn website has lots of great information regarding blueberries including picking tips, canning directions and facts about blueberries. They also provide a directory of U-Pick farms.
Today’s Takeaways
1. U-Pick farms are a great way to bring field-fresh food directly to your table.
2. Try setting a creative challenge for yourself.
3. Seek to turn the expected into the unexpected.
8 Comments
@Patty – Wish you could have seen the blueberries rolling all over the studio floor when I was trying to string them for that necklace! There was lots of zaniness behind the camera too! I’m so glad you like the Maker’s Cabinet… I use mine daily. Cheers!
@Mark – I like the little bird’s nest too! Thanks for the comment!
@Marian – Good point… these are high bush blueberries vs wild blueberries. You COULD serve blueberries on the little glass tree… the zaniness continues!
Favorite is a toss up between the necklace and the cuff link. Very clever and I love your Maker’s Cabinet!
I actually favor the blueberries in a bird nest. Partly for the framing of the photo and partly for the fact the blueberries seem to prompt you to try one!
You forgot to mention that these are all ‘High Bush blueberries, different than the real wild blueberries grown only in the (better) cooler northern climates.
Love your creative photos! You zanny artist! The saw is the craziest, but I love the blueberries on a glass tree for a way to really upscale serving them!
@Cat – Thanks! I should do this more often… it was such fun coming up with these off-the-wall ideas and then trying them out.
Love the fun photography! You’re so clever! 🙂