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Strawberries

Little Creek Farm sells pint and quart-sized cartons of strawberries at the Oxford Farmers Market

On My Plate: Strawberries

The first modern garden-variety strawberry was bred in France in the 1750s through the pollination of male and female strawberry plants.
James Rubenstein Jun 7, 2025
Strawberries and creme fraiche between two scones on a blue and white plate outside

This strawberry season, buy local

Hello again to readers who have seen this column, which focuses on local food, in The Oxford Press and The Miami Student, and welcome to newcomers. The column started 11 years ago, when the editor of The Oxford Press visited the newly opened MOON Co-op Grocery. Impressed by the store,
James Rubenstein Jun 7, 2024

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