Why aren’t serviceberry trees and shrubs more popular for small gardens? The serviceberry (amelanchier) is found along streambanks and moist woodlands. It’s cultivated for its pink flowers. We like the serviveberry for another reason — its fruit.
In color and taste the serviceberry resembles blueberry. We make serviceberry harvest a community event. Any kid is invited to pick berries, for immediate eating or for take-home. We like them for jam and breakfast cereal. Today the picker is Lucy. Tomorrow it will be robin carry-in.
It has been a big hit this weekend with all the children picking away. Some have stored them in their “collections” and others make the perfect drink (when mixed with lemonade, sprite or just about any juice).
Thanks for sharing with the children…they enjoy sharing the yield almost as much as the harvesting.