• Norther Michigan
    Berries - Family - Michigan - Nature

    Berry Picking in Northern Michigan

    August 22, 2022 - By 

    The forests and fields in northern Michigan demonstrate the abundant creativity in nature, designed by God. There are trees—pine and deciduous—ferns, wildflowers and berries. My sister and I spent a week in the Upper Peninsula. We hiked. We picked apples and berries. Thimbleberries are abundant in the Keweenaw (the peak…

  • Raspberries
    Berries - Family - Finland

    Traditions and Heritage

    February 20, 2019 - By 

    My mother picked strawberries and wild blueberries with her mother, and so did I. My Finnish heritage has given me a an appreciation for berries, wild and cultivated.  Berries are abundant in Finland (37 types of edible wild berries) and an important addition to the diet. Enjoyment of berries is…