Article: Take your pick.(Food)(Willamette Valley farms are loaded with a choice of luscious, healthful berries)

Byline: Randi Bjornstad The Register-Guard

They're as good for you as they are tasty, but if you haven't gotten around yet to sampling this year's crop of luscious locally grown berries, you'd better hop to it. The season's in full swing right now in the southern Willamette Valley, and those plump, juicy, just-picked fruits won't be around too much longer.

But don't worry - there's still time to branch out from the traditional strawberry shortcake and experiment with fruit leathers, salads, desserts either homey or showy, and even fruity accompaniments to appetizers or main dishes.

Most local berry farms offer both a U-pick or picked-for-you ...

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