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From the Field

Growing tips, recipes, and stories from our blackberry patch in Marietta.

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Scientists fed people tomatoes for three months and their brains changed
Nutrition

Scientists Fed People Tomatoes for 3 Months. Their Brains Changed.

A real clinical trial had 42 adults eat tomato paste daily and scanned their brains. Attention improved. Memory improved. Here's the study — and who designed the molecule behind it.

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Marietta Blackberries — Steward Farms single cover art
Farm Story

Why I Made a Song About My Blackberries

31 pints sold. Season over. Squash 60 days out. So I made a song. The story behind the Steward Farms anthem — faith, family, and farming between harvests.

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Clinton Steward inspecting blackberry canes at Steward Farms, Marietta GA
Farm Story

July 5, 2026

What a Year of Micro-Farming Taught Me

It started with my son Josiah loving blackberries. One planted season later, we sold out 31 pints, met incredible people, and I built a tissue culture lab in my house.

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Blackberry ripening stages from green to black on the vine
Growing

July 5, 2026

What Makes a Blackberry Sweet? It's Not What You Think

Sweetness isn't just sugar — it's a God-designed ratio of Brix, organic acids, and dozens of aromatic compounds. The science and theology of the perfect bite.

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Fresh blackberries in a wooden bowl — high in antioxidants
Nutrition

July 5, 2026

Why Blackberries Are One of the Healthiest Fruits You Can Eat

62 calories. 7.6g fiber. Higher antioxidants than blueberries. But 91% of conventional samples carry pesticide residue. Here's what you need to know.

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