Last week my daughter discovered the power of Google. "Daddy, the internet knows so much!" she exclaimed one evening.
Being the creative girl she is, she did her online research and put together a book about nature, including fun facts about bees, butterflies, foxes, and bunnies. She illustrated her book with pictures and colored them. She even included a cover page and an About the Author page.
I was blown away that she had come up with this idea all on her own. I beamed as I watched her tuck this precious gem neatly down inside a gift bag which held the birthday gift we had purchased for her friend.
So what does this have to do with gardening?
Nothing really.
Except that my daughter inspired me!
Yesterday I decided to pick this gorgeous strawberry. The girls wanted to eat it. So did I! So the three of us each took a little nibble of its sweet, juicy, deliciousness. Yum! I really hope this plant begins to produce more than one or two strawberries at a time!
Anyway, here's where the inspiration comes in.
10 Fun Facts About Strawberries
- Strawberries are an easy plant to grow and can be grown anywhere in the world.
- One cup of unsweetened strawberries has only 55 calories.
- Strawberry juice combined with honey will reduce inflammation or sunburn.
- There's a legend that says if you break a double strawberry in half and share it with a member of the opposite sex, you will soon fall in love with each other.
- Strawberries are the only fruit that has seeds on the outside, which is about 200 seeds.
- Strawberries have long been a symbol of perfection and righteousness and stonemasons would often carve a strawberry onto altars and stonework in churches and cathedrals.
- Strawberries are a member of the rose family.
- For the best flavor, strawberries should be served at room temperature.
- Strawberries have been proven to help prevent cancer.
- It takes 3 days for strawberries to complete the cycle of turning from green to white to red.
*Source: Wikipedia , Pickyourown.org, Berries.com
And now, a few pictures so you can see how my garden(s) are growing.
Broccoli
Roma Tomato
Baby Watermelon
Petunia
I’m linking up with my good friend Val, at Mental Chew for her How Does Your Garden Grow? series. Be sure to click over to her site and check out how her garden is growing…and so much more!!
My question for you...
Do you have a favorite strawberry related recipe?
Rosann Cunningham
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I love them dipped in chocolate...of course;) This was fun to read, and great photos by the way. You are getting pretty good with all of your practice:)
This is such a fun post
Great facts - I didn't know some of them!!
My fav is strawberry rhubarb pie
Aurie, can you believe I've never had strawberry rhubarb pie? My mom loves it, but I can't bring myself to try it. It's the name rhubarb that turns me away. I'm not sure why. Maybe my inner 6 year old is coming out! Hahah!
I didn't know #1. I thought we were special here in NC having access to strawberry farms
Google is my best friend. My best friend is a genius!
I do love some strawberry shortcake. Ingredients: Shortcake, strawberries, TONS of whipped cream. Yummy!!
Lol! Rachael, isn't that the truth about Google? I swear I Google something at least once a day. Mmmm...and we love strawberry shortcake too!
The post is great,
But one complaint,
No Google buzz
for strawberry fuzz
We need a G+ button.
Thanks Mike. I do have a Google + button at the top of the post. At least that's where it's supposed to be. I'll double check to make sure it didn't disappear somehow. I appreciate your visit and your comment.
Blessings,
~Rosann
Love your garden! We just started an organic one in a community garden. It's such a great learning experience for kids...and parents, too! - Maria Adcock
Thank you so much, Maria! Gardening really is great fun and educational for the kids. My daughters love checking the plants every time they go outside.
So nice of you to visit.
Blessings,
~Rosann
I love your garden and your photos!! Way to go!! Strawberries straight up from the vine. That is the way they are eaten around here
Thanks Val!