They’ve been growing in North America for thousands of years but we were not able to tame them up until very recently. This fruit has quite the rich history, so let’s dive in…
Some of the foods we eat have quite the history! And one of them happens to be the brilliant fruit with a star on the top—the blueberry.
The only way we could enjoy a blueberry up until very recently was to go out and find it growing wild in North America. But of course, we’ve found a way to tame it and bring it into our homes—though this wasn’t without a fight.
So sit back, and let’s get into the very rich history of the blueberry!
In another fantastic episode of How Does It Grow? from True Food TV, we get to spend a little time getting to know this adorable fruit. They let us in on how the blueberry was used before North America was colonized, how we turned the wild blueberries into a dependable crop, and how they make it onto our tables. It’s a fascinating story that we all need to hear. Check it out…
Via: TRUE FOOD TV 1
Who knew, right? I for one will never look at a blueberry the same.
So, what other foods have a rich history?
Well, for one, there’s the potato. How Does It Grow? has also created a video all about this popular spud (you should head over to their channel to check it out!) and we’ve even written an article on how it may even be the reason we’re here today! Take a look…
