Page 8 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - July - August 2022

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ELDERS

SWEET

HARVEST

Elders, grandchildren spend a
beautiful day picking blueberries

The Chehalis Tribal Elders Program held another
successful event on Aug. 6 at the Black River Blues
Blueberry Farm in Rochester.
The blueberry farm was reserved exclusively for
community tribal elders who used the opportunity
to invite their grandkids for a morning and afternoon
of blueberry picking.
The antioxidant-packed berries are used in many
ways, such as an ingredient for baked goods, canned
for jams, a healthy and fresh meal option, frozen for
later use and much more.
Participants were allowed to harvest their own
1-gallon bucket of the delicious dark fruit. They also
took home a flat of already-picked blueberries and a
jar of raw honey from the company.
The event encourages bonding with fellow elders
and grandkids under the warm sun while harvesting
blueberries in a traditional way as our ancestors did.