Blueberries are flowering plants in the genus Cyanococcus. The species are native only to North America as "low bush blueberries" (synonymous with "wild") they are bell-shaped, white, pale pink or red, sometimes tinged greenish. Blueberry festival is made for both young and adults, anyone can participate, special events and concerts are hold to entertain people at the same time promote the local talents, kids have their own cooking fest, the more creative the better, adult on the other hand enjoys tasting the kids finished products.
In 2005, blueberries have been discussed among a category of useful and domestic foods called super fruits having the favorable combination of nutrient richness, antioxidant strength, lots of research evidence for health benefits and versatility for manufacturing popular consumer products.
Blueberry is Maine's official fruit and is also considered as the symbol of Maine as the lobster. Every August Machias Maine pay acknowledgment to wild blueberries, Maine is known to produce the 85%of the world's blueberries. Maine's 24,291 hectares (FAO figures, 60,023 acres) were propagated from native blueberries making them the blueberry town.
The festival features baking where ground-breaking recipe wins, pie eating contests- most number of pies eaten becomes the title owner, over 200 skill booth- booths that will offer an assortment of information on Maine's Berry event throughout Fair week, Blueberry hut- will provide a variety of wild blueberry culinary delights: muffins, coffee cakes, pastries and "wild blueberry pie., free to all fair patrons, foot races 5 mile and the 1 mile, a blueberry musical comedy and an assortment of harmonious entertainment.
The festival is not all cooking, running and buying stuffs, blueberry festival also provides the information through the celebration itself. Learning while having fun is the most effective way to encourage the whole town people to participate, Blueberry is not at all just a berry it is a symbol of comradeship, success and abundance.
In 2005, blueberries have been discussed among a category of useful and domestic foods called super fruits having the favorable combination of nutrient richness, antioxidant strength, lots of research evidence for health benefits and versatility for manufacturing popular consumer products.
Blueberry is Maine's official fruit and is also considered as the symbol of Maine as the lobster. Every August Machias Maine pay acknowledgment to wild blueberries, Maine is known to produce the 85%of the world's blueberries. Maine's 24,291 hectares (FAO figures, 60,023 acres) were propagated from native blueberries making them the blueberry town.
The festival features baking where ground-breaking recipe wins, pie eating contests- most number of pies eaten becomes the title owner, over 200 skill booth- booths that will offer an assortment of information on Maine's Berry event throughout Fair week, Blueberry hut- will provide a variety of wild blueberry culinary delights: muffins, coffee cakes, pastries and "wild blueberry pie., free to all fair patrons, foot races 5 mile and the 1 mile, a blueberry musical comedy and an assortment of harmonious entertainment.
The festival is not all cooking, running and buying stuffs, blueberry festival also provides the information through the celebration itself. Learning while having fun is the most effective way to encourage the whole town people to participate, Blueberry is not at all just a berry it is a symbol of comradeship, success and abundance.
About the Author:
Mara Hernandez-Capili is a writer and a researcher on events in Travel and Leisure. Visiting events such as the Maine craft fairs will open one's spirit on the beauty of the world beyond home's borders. If youre staying in Maine, the author suggests checking out the Maine craft shows for entertainments to make your stay memorable.
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