For several years now, a family friend has arranged for blueberries to be shipped to her mid-Missouri home. A few weeks ahead of time, she contacts friends and takes our orders. The berries arrive at the peak of ripeness in 10 pound boxes. Blueberries delivered in this way are incredibly easy to process and store.

Don and I prefer to snack on the blueberries as the year goes by. Just pour a few berries in a container to thaw. Home-made muffins are good as well. And they are my go-to medicine should I feel a sickness coming on.

The easy steps for storing our immune-boosting blueberries are… Rinse the berries and spread them on a towel to dry. I personally like to do a lot of taste testing during this step. Place dry berries, in a single layer, on a sheet pan, and place the pan in the freezer until the berries are completely frozen. Transfer the frozen berries into long term storage containers or plastic freezer bags. Then back into the freezer until we are ready to enjoy.

Thank you, Shelby, for coordinating the blueberry delivery. This is all part of our yearly food storage plan.