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Strawberry season is sweet for many delicious reasons, and it heralds the beginning of summer.

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For homegrown treats, it\'s hard to beat the strawberry, the first sweet fruit of summer.

For the next few weeks Southwestern Ontario residents can buy strawberries at a local farm, or be farmers for a day and pick the strawberries themselves.

Mike O\'Shea of the O\'Shea\'s Farm Fresh, a family operation near Granton, said this year\'s crop is much better than last season because the weather has been much more co-operative.

\"It\'s not as cold and wet as it was last season, so it looks a lot more promising,\" he said.

\"If the weather continues this way and maybe gets a little cooler, it will be just perfect, and we\'ll have a great turnout,\" he said.

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% u# c6 E3 C2 {) u( e7 fO\'Shea is encouraging residents to phone in before coming out to pick.

- N1 q( ^9 f) x1 N2 y: yOver at Red Barn Berries, near Woodstock, Sue Hilborn is expecting big things.
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+ T8 s! k6 Z3 N* m1 X+ w\"It\'s going to be huge,\" said Hilborn of this year\'s strawberry crop. \"We avoided any frost.\"
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* y: v( v4 P6 G' k5 UTheir pick-your-own operation opens today, said Hilborn, who urges residents to stock up on the summer treat.

\"It\'s going to be easy picking,\" she said.

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- Serve fresh strawberries with a cheese platter for an appetizer or after-dinner treat.

- Slice fresh strawberries into a salad of arugula and pecorino cheese.
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- Another option is a salad of greens, sliced yellow pepper, strawberries and cooked pancetta or bacon.
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- Try sliced strawberries in an omelette.
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- Marinate a pint of strawberries with 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) sugar and 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) balsamic vinegar and serve chilled garnished with freshly ground black pepper.

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- When buying fresh strawberries, look for bright red berries with a sweet smell and no white or green spots.
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- Size doesn\'t matter -- large or small, all strawberries are equally sweet and juicy.

$ J/ W7 q! T2 N0 G/ w' v, l- Avoid crushed berries or those packed in juice-stained containers. Remove any damaged berries before they spoil the rest.

& `  x2 X7 E% E- _: Q- Refrigerate in a single layer with hulls intact. Just before using, gently rinse under cold running water and pat dry.

, O4 @. w2 i' Y  ?# c- If freezing, place a single layer on a tray and freeze until firm. Pack into freezer bags and seal.

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Strawberries literally burst with healthy compounds, including anthocyanins -- natural plant pigments in berries that function as powerful antioxidants, sweeping out harmful free-radical molecules.
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They contain ellagic acid, which is effective in neutralizing carcinogenic agents. As well, they are rich in kaempferol, which may help reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol.

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A sampling of area farmers offering strawberries.

3 R3 S! i# D' V( `5 [* p0 |- Foley Farms & Carolinian Winery, 4823 Dundas St., London, 519-268-2000
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- G & M Howe and Sons, RR 5, Aylmer, 519-773-3837
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- Heeman Greenhouses and Strawberry Farm, 20422 Nissouri Rd., Thorndale, 519-461-0555 or 519-461-1416
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- J.M.D. Vandepoele Farms, RR 1, Drumbo, 519-463-5796

- Kerr Farm Market Inc., RR 6, Chatham, 519-352-4164
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- Listowel Greenhouses, RR 2, Listowel, 519-291-2434

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Farmer Jack’s Orchards
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www.farmerjacksorchards.com
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) {. y  n1 X6 G3 V7 f) v* ~Farm is located on Hwy. 4, 3 km south of Lambeth. Open daily 8 am - 8 pm