Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake

 Ingredients  300g digestive biscuit  140g butter, melted  125g golden caster sugar/brown sugar  150-200g blueberries                1 tsp cornflour  600g full-fat cream cheese  4 tbsp plain flour  2 tsp vanilla extract  3 large eggs  200ml pot soured cream (or cream and lemon juice)    Method  Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line approx 20 to 30cm circular/rectangular tin with baking parchment. Crumble the biscuits and add meltedContinue reading “Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake”

How to grow blueberries

It isn’t as easy as you’d think! The blueberry is a flowering shrub that produces nutritious berries. Blueberries are small, around 5-16 millimetres (0.2-0.6 inches) in diameter, and have a flared crown at the end. They are green in colour at first, then change to red, then blue-purple as they ripen. They require an acidContinue reading “How to grow blueberries”

Winter at the Blueberry Farm

Well, we have had a wonderful week of rain! Much needed as we nearly ran out of water for the Blueberry Bushes in October. Now the water levels have risen nearly 2 metres since Saturday 14th. We are about half-way replenished, so we still need another weeks rain, but are happy to wait for anotherContinue reading “Winter at the Blueberry Farm”

Benefits of Blueberries

Benefits Blueberries and Anti-Aging: The antioxidants in blueberries slow down aging and help protect against common diseases such as cancer and chronic heart disease. They prevent cell damage by neutralizing free radicals. Blueberries also prevent the inflammation that is a known cause of aging diseases, like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Blueberries and Brain Health: BlueberriesContinue reading “Benefits of Blueberries”