History of Food, Yo! – Boysenberry

In 1928 two gentleman went on a hunt for a mysterious berry rumored to be the sweetest, most sensational berry ever invented. What they found changed an entire community and the lives of millions. From the humble origins on a Napa valley farm to the shining star of a famous amusement park, Mandy and Katy share the… Continue reading History of Food, Yo! – Boysenberry

In 1928 two gentleman went on a hunt for a mysterious berry rumored to be the sweetest, most sensational berry ever invented. What they found changed an entire community and the lives of millions. From the humble origins on a Napa valley farm to the shining star of a famous amusement park, Mandy and Katy share the fascinatingly sweet story of the humble boysenberry.

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Music – Ben Sound – Ben Sound Music Link – Used via Creative Commons Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

For more information:

David Karp, Los Angeles Times, http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/27/food/la-fo-boysenberry-20100527

Nadia Lim, https://nadialim.com/?s=boysenberries

Knotts Berry Farm, http://www.knottsberryfarmfoods.com/history.aspx

http://www.orangecountyhistory.org/history/brigandi-knotts.html

Darrow’s papers: https://specialcollections.nal.usda.gov/guide-collections/george-mcmillan-darrow-papers