{"id":143488,"date":"2017-02-03T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T07:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/143488\/be-sweet-on-cherry-month\/"},"modified":"2017-02-03T09:15:55","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T07:15:55","slug":"be-sweet-on-cherry-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/03\/be-sweet-on-cherry-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Be sweet on Cherry Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>February is the second month of the year and also commonly known as the \u201cmonth of love\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It is also known as the shortest month of the year, with less than 30 days.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Another interesting fact is that according to Days of the Year, February is also Cherry Month.<\/p>\n<p>Cherries are an amazing fruit and they come in an amazing array of flavours and colours, from the rich black cherry to the deliciously light and sweet rainier cherry.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>While most people enjoy cherries in the middle of summer, Cherry Month serves to remind you that cherries can be enjoyed at any time of the year, in all their forms.<\/p>\n<p>Cherry Month was established to help bring awareness to the availability of the fruit throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>Cherries originated with the sweet cherry, a tree that ranges all throughout Europe and into some of Northern Africa.<\/p>\n<p>They have been eaten since times prehistoric, and since then they have spread throughout the world and are now enjoyed everywhere in all their variations.<\/p>\n<p>This is particularly surprising, given that cherry trees are somewhat finicky and difficult to keep alive, especially in wet climates.<\/p>\n<p>Cherry Month is best celebrated by indulging in the massive consumption of cherries.<\/p>\n<p>Start your day with a fresh bowl of cherries chilled from the fridge, and pack a few for lunch.<\/p>\n<p>Share them with your friends at work and bring a few varieties you haven\u2019t tried yet.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the month you can add a glass of tart cherry juice, well known for its ability to help ease sore muscles, and on at least one night indulge in a piping hot slice of cherry pie.<\/p>\n<p>You know you love it.<\/p>\n<p>Information sourced from: Days of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might also be interested in reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/143188\/juicy-tidbits-year-of-the-fire-rooster\/\">Juicy Tidbits \u2013 Year of the Fire Rooster<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/143007\/juciy-tidbits-opposite-day\/\">Juciy Tidbits \u2013 Opposite Day<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' 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