Harvesting Wild Blueberries Along the Maine Bold Coast

When walking along Maine’s bold coast, you might not stumble across gold, but you’ll be sure to find something just as good. In this season 3 segment of Weekends with Yankee (episode 311), we visit Weich farm in Roque Bluffs, Maine, which harvests native wild Maine blueberries. Known for their sweet, tangy flavor, Maine blueberries are the cream of the crop. We talked to Lisa Hanscom, owner of Weich farm, to learn more about harvesting Maine’s tastiest export. But beyond their exceptional taste, these blueberries help keep rural communities alive.

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