True, the Roman poets Virgil and Ovid did mention the strawberry way back in the first century A.D., but they referenced it as an ornamental, not as a food. Wild strawberries have been eaten by people ...

Ancient Romans Used Them as Medicine The ancient ... Belgium is home to the Strawberry Museum (Musée de la Fraise) in Wépion. It’s dedicated entirely to strawberries and their cultural ...