Adirondack Life

Blueberry Paradise

he Adirondack region gives us many) and lowbush () varieties, though it’s lowbush that you’ll find along sunny mountain ridgelines, as it can grow at higher elevations. This superfood is a guilt-free snack: Department of Environmental Conservation regulations allow for grazing on state land, provided it’s for your own consumption. Just don’t forget to leave a share for our furry and feathered friends.

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