Nutritious and Delicious…BERRIES!

Landscaping with Berries by Bear Creek Organics

Wintertime Gardening…Here in the Poconos and the Lehigh Valley, consists of Dreaming and Planning. While you might not be getting dirt under your fingernails, this part of the Gardening Year has its own joys. If you are trying to increase the productivity of your edible landscape, planning is essential.

Let’s consider a few questions.

1What can you grow that will positively impact your family’s nutrition and your food budget?

2What foods are rich in antioxidants and cheaper to grow than to buy at the store especially if you want organic produce?

3Which plants can you stick in the ground and harvest from them for years with relatively little effort and maintenance, and zero chemicals?

BERRIES!!

How would you like to grow a berry patch for the kids, or have a plethora of organic berries for yogurts, jams, pies, and smoothies? This may be the year to consider a Backyard Berry Patch. If you plan it out, you can plant a variety of berries and extend your organic berry harvest from early summer well into fall.