Berries, Kombucha Etc.

My four Sunshine Blueberry plants are going strong and are loaded with blueberries. Each plant has about a cups worth on it. So far they're living up to their reputation as being perfect for our Bay Area climate and extremely productive to boot. When mature, each Sunshine Blueberry plant can produce up to 4 pounds!!!! I expect that by next year when they're fully established, we'll be adding blueberries to the growing list of food that we no longer purchase. Blueberries are stinking expensive, but so is everything else these days.The grape vines are also doing extremely well. Three vines which are well established have loads of baby grapes on them. I planted the other two just this year so they will begin to produce next year. The pomegranate plants are happy but a way from producing. Probably next year we will see our first pomegranates of these plants.

My latest food/health related project is making Kombucha. While I am not one to instantly and readily believe in miracle tonics and such, a good friend of mine told me that his brother is a highly regarded virologist who has been conducting studies with AIDS patients who have a myriad of related health issues ranging from digestive problems to cancer. He's been using Kombucha in his test studies and has found Kombucha to be such an effective pro biotic that it has dramatically alleviated most his patients aliments. Immediately I was intrigued and began reading up on the subject and needless to say was compelled by what I read. In light of this, I've purchased the "starter" necessary and will be producing my own Kombucha within a few weeks. I can't wait to try it. It's interesting how many natural remedies from ancient times are being rediscovered today and are touted as being new and cutting edge.