Latest Strawberries News
Editorial: Ventura County farmers harvest a new rising star
Strawberries are still king of the fields in Ventura County, but the popular fruit is now being stalked by an upstart vegetable — celery. With strawberries leading the way with 2.13 million in sales — to again claim the title of top crop — county farmers had a good 2010, posting total revenues of .86 billion, despite a balky economy. Last year’s crop value was up 14 percent over 2009′s .6 …
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Berry good strawberry ice cream
When I was a kid, I liked fresh strawberries, but I absolutely hated strawberry ice cream. To me, the ice cream tasted nothing like real strawberries.
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A few solutions to seasonal growing pains
Q: Wild strawberries are gradually taking over my lawn. I can’t find anything that will kill them without also killing the grass. So I’m reduced to using Roundup and then reseeding the dead area. Is there a better answer?
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