Celebrating its 29th season, the 2012 CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, one of the nation's premier outdoor events, is "jam packed" with fun for all and proceeds benefitting many May 19 and 20, 2012 at College Park in Oxnard (3250 South Rose Avenue). More information about the Festival is available by calling 1-888-288-9242 or by visiting the official website at http://www.strawberry-fest.org
*Strawberries, while considered a fruit, are technically a member of the rose family.
*One serving of strawberries has more vitamin C than an orange.
*The green “hat” that tops the strawberry is known as the calyx.
*Almost every strawberry that is eaten in the United States is handpicked by someone in California.
*Some people say that strawberries were named a long time ago by English children who picked the berries, strung them on grass straws and sold them as “Straws of Berries.”
*About two billion pounds of strawberries are harvested each year in California.
*It’s estimated that if you lined up all the California strawberries produced throughout the year that they would circle the earth 15 times.
*In California, strawberries grow all year long, not just during the summer.
*Each strawberry has about 200 seeds and each of the yellow seeds is technically an individual fruit.
*Strawberries like to grow where people like to live – in weather that is not too cold and not too hot.
"BERRY" HEALTHY TIPS
*Eight medium-sized strawberries contain 140% of the U.S. RDA for Vitamin C. In addition, strawberries are good sources of folic acid, potassium and fiber. Strawberries are also fat-free and low in calories.
*If you're expecting a baby, you'll be very interested in some of the new discoveries about folic acid. In fact, 8 strawberries have 20% of the folic acid you need every day.
*Fresh juice from sieved strawberry pulp has a cooling effect on feverish patients. For a cooling and purifying drink, either pour water on crushed berries or chop the berries roughly and whirl in a blender with a little water.
*Strawberry juice combined with honey will reduce inflammation or sunburn. Rub the mixture thoroughly into the skin before rinsing off with warm water and lemon juice.
Guess what? In honor of Mother's Day...we are having another California Strawberry Festival sponsored Giveaway! Three winners will win family 4 packs! You must be a subscriber to enter! Next, leave a comment below telling us why you would love to go! Next, go to their Facebook page and "like" them! Don't forget to tell them we sent you! Deadline to enter is May 13th at 12 PM. Two winners will be randomly selected from all entries!
Here are the winners:
Chelsea F
Elsa O
Shelley M
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