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Maine’s wild blueberries have fed the nation for years, and now the farms are open to visitors
Farms are offering tours and tastings as nearly all U.S. commercial wild blueberries come from Maine, officials said.
- Maine farms are opening their gates for tours and tastings as the peak season for native wild blueberries nears in late July, welcoming visitors to witness the harvest.
- Wild blueberries spent more than 180 years as a bulk ingredient frozen and shipped nationwide, but farms are now pivoting to welcome tourists directly to the barrens.
- Brodis Blueberries in Hope has commercially harvested native berries for more than 150 years, while Lynch Hill Farms in Harrington offers structured harvest-season tours with equipment demonstrations.
- The statewide Wild Blueberry Weekend on Aug. 1-2 launches the festival season, followed by the Union Fair and the 50th anniversary of the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival.
- Visitors can explore the Wild Blueberry Heritage Center in Columbia Falls for exhibits on the berry's history and Wabanaki roots, or visit Blue Barren Distillery in Camden for spirits made from the harvest.
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Maine’s wild blueberries have fed the nation for years, and now the farms are open to visitors
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