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'Moisture is the main cause of mold on berries. Many fungi are capable of rotting mature or near-mature fruits of strawberry, grape, raspberry, blueberry and blackberry. Serious losses can occur under favorable environmental conditions for disease development. Berry lovers rejoice as the days of unpacking your luscious berries from the refrigerator only to find them sprouting wispy goatees of mold may be numbered. A research team has demonstrated that low irradiance ultra-violet (UV) light at typical home refrigerator conditions--delays spoilage and specific LED bulbs may do the job.' Read more...
'In the valleys of Tibet and Mongolia the Goji (pronounced Go-Jee) berry has been highly cherished for centuries by locals for its medicinal properties and is honored in celebrations lasting two weeks each year. Historically, Goji foragers have collected the berries by shaking the vines, allowing the berries to fall onto mats, where the berries dry naturally and retain their nutrient content. Many producers still practice this collection method. Tibetans claim the most commonly cited side effect of eating too many Goji berries is that they may cause you to laugh more; and a handful in the morning will make you happy all day. Folklore or not, the extensive health properties were enough to entice me. I've been grinning from ear to ear since including this tasty little berry in my trail mix. I'm mad about their not-too-sweet, semi-tart flavor. It's something of a cross between a dried cherry and a raisin.' Read more...
