History

• Blueberries were an important food to the Native Americans and eventually caught on with the colonists around the mid-nineteenth century.
  
  

Selection and Storage

• Blueberries should be firm with a uniform blue color. Refrigerate in a covered container for up to a week or freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to a year.
  
  

Preparation

• Widely used in cooking and baking, blueberries are a versatile food. They are delicious in pancakes, pies and sauces, or use them fresh out of the basket as a topping for yogurt or cereal.
  
  

Health Benefits

• Blueberries are rich in antioxidants and give a healthy boost to the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and nervous systems.
  
  

Beauty Benefits

• High in vitamins A, C and E, blueberries are widely used in a variety of organic skin creams and lotions.
  
  

Fun Fact

• Blueberries are the second most popular berry in the United States after the strawberry, and it is the state fruit of New Jersey.