New Orleans Real Estate by Eric

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Louisiana Blueberry Season, Take a break and pick some!

Blueberry Season is here! Have you ever gone to a You Pick ‘em Fresh!

 Art , Music , Parks, Warehouse District

      South Louisiana and Southern Mississippi are prime areas for Blueberries and now is the time to eat ‘em,  pick ‘em and freeze ‘em.  I had no idea how good they are until a client of mine invited me to his farm over ten years ago in Tickfaw, Louisiana.   Not a week has gone by where I do not eat them on cereal.  Crawfish and strawberry seasons are gone.  But Blueberries are becoming more popular than ever.  

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     They taste great and are good for you as well.  You can pick a gallon or two in about 1.5 hours.  It always helps to be tall.  They are free to eat as you pick.  Great chance to have a family affair of picking late in the day so as to avaoid the heat of early summer.  The best time to go is after a rain so all the berries are hydrated and are fat and juicy. 

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       Its easy to pick for all ages as there are thousands and thousands of berries within reach of all who come to pick.  The best thing about freezing them is that they are so easy.  They are like marbles, they do not stick together and are easily thawed out and do not seem to lose their flavor between seasons.

     

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      If you cannot make it to a u-pick ‘em then you can visit the Farmers Market each Saturday in the New Orleans Warehouse District.  Its open every Saturday morning in the 700 Magazine Street.  The blueberries are extremely fresh and can be bought in flats, half-flats, and containers.  You can eat them,  freeze them or bake them in a cobbler.  Buying from the local farmers means they will produce more for the locals.

13 comments • Eric Bouler • June 11 2009 06:23PM

Cotton Mill Condos, in the New Orleans Warehouse District

Cotton Mill Condos #211
920 Poeyfarre
New Orleans Warehouse District
$229,211

 

 

   
  This condo has some great points and several worthwhile additions have been made to the property since I last sold the condo several years ago.  I was totally impressed with what the current owners had done to improve their living space over the last 2 years. 

   The condo was a nice buy when they bought it with 4 large windows and an open floor plan.  The original wood floors throughout is always a plus.  The professional paint job that they had done really gives this unit a designers touch.  The entire unit was painted including the columns, beams and walls.  It just looks great.  Having this done is not cheap but now its already been done for you. 

    The condo is almost 750 sq. ft of living with ample storage above the bathroom and closet.  The open floor plan makes the unit feel and live bigger.  The four large windows gives you a lot of indirect light during the day. 

    The  kitchen has been updated in the last 4 years with new cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and new light fixtures.  All the appliance stay including the washer and dryer in the hall.  The kitchen features the island and many more cabinets than most of the units in the Cotton Mill condos.

    The bedroom features California closets that you better organization and actually more space.  The built ins against the wall stay and give you more drawers and closets without taking up a lot of space.  The loft bed idea is novel and a great way to free up space for other purposes.

     The condo fees include the water, insurance, basic cable, trash, upkeep of the common areas, security and much more.  The in house management along with manned security is a big plus.  Only the larger condo associations can afford to have these features at such low fees.

   The Cotton Mill Condos has a large 25,000 sq. ft. tropical courtyard with pool, patios, and walking areas.  Pets are welcome.  There is a large gym on site with modern equiptment that gets used on a daily basis by many of the owners.  Parking  can be had by renting a spot across the street for $125 per month. 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 
5 comments • Eric Bouler • June 05 2009 08:54PM