How We Pick Our Blueberries
A couple of weeks ago, the weekly stroll through the blueberry patch got exciting when we saw some blue color sprinkled in the clumps of berries. Now there are lots of blues, and we’re officially picking weekly. This year we expect to pick approximately 53,000 pounds of blueberries. Over the years, we have perfected the art of blueberry picking. I thought I would share how we do it. Let me give you a little background first.
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Continue reading →Honeycrisp Waldorf
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