Sweet Memories of Early Summer, My Hometown Haenam is the Season When Mulberries Ripen

Published 2025년 6월 10일

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In early summer, the nostalgic snack that used to stain children's mouths purple, mulberries, have made a glamorous comeback as a health food. At an organic mulberry farm in Munae, Haenam-gun, the dark purple mulberry harvest is in full swing. In the past, when mulberry trees were cultivated on a large scale to obtain mulberry leaves as silkworm feed, mulberries were synonymous with a deliciously sweet and sour snack fruit. In addition to its fresh taste, mulberries are now being recognized as a superfood with various health benefits. Packed with various vitamins, anthocyanins, minerals, and dietary fiber, they not only support vascular and skin health and provide antioxidant functions but also utilize the leaves, stems, and roots

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Haenam County Organic Mulberry Harvest in Full Swing, Family Visitors Flock to Experience The nostalgic summertime treat 'mulberries' that once stained children's lips purple has made a glamorous return as a health food. At an organic mulberry farm in Munae-myeon, Haenam County, the dark purple mulberry harvest is currently underway. In the past, when mulberry trees were cultivated on a large scale to obtain mulberry leaves as silkworm feed, mulberries were synonymous with a deliciously sweet and sour snack fruit. In addition to its fresh taste, mulberries are now gaining popularity as a superfood with various health benefits. Rich in various vitamins, anthocyanins, minerals, and dietary fiber, they support vascular and skin health and have antioxidant properties. Moreover, from leaves to stems and roots, nothing goes to waste as they are used in ingredients, beverages, and medicinal treatments. Myeongrang Farm, the only mulberry farm in Haenam, is an organic farm spanning three ...

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