Of course many foods are no longer alive once harvested. In this state, the sooner we eat the fruits or vegetables after harvest, the less degradation there is to the fresh food we are consuming. Vegetables and fruits that are refrigerated and shipped thousands of miles over several days are not the same thing as vegetables and fruits that are picked and eaten the same day. Foods that can be picked and eaten all in the same breath are in a class by themselves. One of God's wonderful blessings is the little creation made of sweet juice pulp, surrounding living viable seeds, in a package that we call a berry.
Berries are the frosting on the cake of life .
Most backyards have space for a row of blackberries that can provide a wonderful living food for you and your family.