{"id":2615,"date":"2021-08-02T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T06:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/?p=2615"},"modified":"2020-08-29T19:35:48","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T19:35:48","slug":"blueberry-fairies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/?p=2615","title":{"rendered":"Blueberry Fairies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>O<\/strong>n the north side of a small mountain in Maine the wild blueberry season is drawing to a close.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-harvest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2667\" src=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-harvest-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Blueberry harvest\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-harvest-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-harvest-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-harvest.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>T<\/b>he harvesters have raked the fields removing all of the blue for human consumption and few berries remain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Out-of-their-chambers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2627\" src=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Out-of-their-chambers-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Out of their chambers\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Out-of-their-chambers-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Out-of-their-chambers.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>E<\/strong>very evening during berry season the Home Place Fairies come out of the Enchanted Forest scattering fairy dust helping to nourish and sweeten the berries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2616\" src=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Blueberry Fairy Pickers (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>U<\/strong>nder cover of twilight by no mortal are they seen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2619\" src=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Blueberry Fairy Pickers (4)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-4.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>B<\/strong>usy with their chores they remain playful and always take time out to enjoy a blueberry or two.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2620\" src=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Blueberry Fairy Pickers (5)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-5.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A<\/strong>s the morning sun begins to rise the fairies head back to the Enchanted Forest, confident that due to their efforts the fields will continue to grow lush with a ripe and bountiful harvest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2621\" src=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-6-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Blueberry Fairy Pickers (6)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-6.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>B<\/strong>y the time mortals awaken the Fairies will be long gone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2617\" src=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Blueberry Fairy Pickers (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-2.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A<\/strong>ll that will remain of their twilight labors will be a sparkle or two.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2618\" src=\"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Blueberry Fairy Pickers (3)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Blueberry-Fairy-Pickers-3.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the north side of a small mountain in Maine the wild blueberry season is drawing to a close. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The harvesters have raked the fields removing all of the blue for human consumption and few berries remain. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Every 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