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The Unseen Drama in the Blueberry Barrens Picture the wild blueberry barrens of Maine in late spring. It’s a unique landscape born from receding glaciers, a vast, rolling carpet of green and red foliage dotted with millions of delicate, bell-shaped flowers. This stunning natural vista promises a sweet summer harvest, an image of pristine, untamed nature. But beneath the serene surface, a high-stakes logistical ballet is underway. What does it really take to turn these countless blossoms into the tiny, flavor-packed berries we love? The story of wild blueberry pollination is far more dramatic than a simple tale of bees...

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