Congratulations to the 2023 Grower of the Year, Ruth Ann Schultze of KH Farm. She is pictured with her granddaughter, Hadley Walla, at KH Farm. LISA LUNA | PLEASANTON EXPRESS This year, the Poteet Rotary Club has named Ruth Ann Schultze of KH Farm as the 2023 Grower of the Year. Schultze appreciates the honor
A customer picks Albion strawberries at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm in Georgetown.
Courtesy Sweet Eats Fruit Farm
Fresh berries are inherently cheerful. Apples are virtuous, bananas are convenient, oranges are nice when you’re warding off a cold but berries are the Cyndi Lauper of fruits. They just want to have fun! Whether you bake them in a pie, churn them into ice cream, or pile them in a bowl with a dusting of sugar, berries of all kinds are always a mood-booster especially if they’re a locally grown variety. Grocery-store berries, bred for size and sturdiness, simply can’t compete with the rich, sweet flavor of a freshly picked strawberry or blackberry.