Heritage Family Farms

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

OPEN Thursday

Thursday evening July 10 from 5-8 will be another opportunity for you to come out and get fresh berries. Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Wednesday OPEN

We'll be open tomorrow....Wednesday July 9 from 7:30 until 12. The Late Blue berries are ripe now so if you like that variety be sure to come out and fill a bucket!

Monday, July 7, 2014

OPEN Tuesday

We will be open Tuesday evening from 5-8pm. Please note that we are no longer taking orders for pre-picked berries. Still quite a few berries left but they are going fast!

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Monday July 7

We will be OPEN Monday, July 7 from 7:30 until 12 noon. There are still a lot of good berries left but the season is winding down so be sure to come out as soon as you can so you won't miss out!

Thursday, July 3, 2014

CLOSED July 4

Hope everyone has a happy, safe 4th of July. The farm will be closed. We will reopen Saturday July 5 at 7:30 until 12.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

OPEN Thursday

The farm will be open for picking Thursday evening from 5-8pm. Be sure to come out and get any berries you need for Independence Day celebrations because the farm will be closed July 4th!

Friday, June 27, 2014

CLOSED Saturday

We need to ripen the field so the farm will be closed Saturday June 28. We will reopen Monday June 30 from 7:30 until 12 noon.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Open Thursday

The farm will be open for picking Thursday, June 26 in the evening from 5-8pm.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Open Wednesday

The farm will be open Wednesday June 25 from 7:30 until 12 noon. The berries are plentiful so come and get your supply while they last!

Monday, June 23, 2014

OPEN Tuesday

More picking on Tuesday evening from 5-8. Hope you can make it out!

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Unless it's raining the farm will be open for picking Monday, June 23 from 7:30 until 12 noon. All the sunshine over the weekend has ripened more berries so be sure to come out and fill a bucket or two.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Open Thursday

The season has only just begun so there are loads of ripe berries! The farm will be open Thursday, June19 from 5-8pm.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

OPEN Wednesday, June 18

We will be open for picking Wednesday, June 18 from 7:30 until 12 noon. There are a lot of great berries so be sure to stock up while the picking is good!
See you at the farm!

Monday, June 16, 2014

Open June 17

It was a great day of picking at the farm today. The farm will be open for picking Tuesday evening, June 17 from 5-8pm. Hope to see you there!

Saturday, June 14, 2014

OPENING DAY 2014

The time we've all been waiting for has finally arrived! The farm will be open for picking Monday, June 16 from 7:30 until 12:00 noon. The crop looks great so we are anticipating another great year of berry picking.
Hours and prices remain the same as last year.
SPECIAL NOTE: We had to spray our bushes this year. We had hoped to avoid this but it didn't work out that way. Please wash your berries before you eat them.

Looking forward to seeing you at the farm!

Monday, July 22, 2013

Closed for 2013

We've come to the end of our blueberry season. Thanks so much to all of our wonderful customers for making the season so enjoyable. We look forward to seeing you all next year!

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Monday, July 22

Another day to pick! Monday, July 22 from 7:30 until 12.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Saturday July 20

The is most likely the last Saturday we'll be open this season so take advantage of one of the last opportunities to pick fresh berries this year. We'll be open from 7:30 until 12.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Friday July 19

We still have a bunch of good berries but we are coming to the end soon. We'll be open Friday, July 19 from 7:30 until 12.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Tuesday picking

We'll be open Tuesday, July 16 from 5-8 pm. The season is winding down so don't miss out if you haven't been out to pick yet!

FAQ

How many pounds in a gallon? About 5 pounds

How much is a pound of berries? About 3 cups

How many pounds will a bucket hold? Filled full a bucket will be about 5 pounds.

Do blueberries get sweeter after you pick them? No.

How long will frozen berries keep? Up to a year.

How long will fresh berries keep? 7-10 days in the refrigerator in a closed container. Dry berries keep longer.

How long will you have berries? This is hard to answer since there are variables that affect the length of the season. Mid July is a good estimate.

Why do you close the farm when your schedule says you would normally be open? Heavy customer turn out means there are more ripe berries taken off the field. The berries that remain need time to ripen and this takes a few days. We evaluate the field after each business day to determine if there are enough berries for picking the next day. If not, we close the farm. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

PICKING--what you need to know

To make your berry picking experience more enjoyable here are a few tips to keep in mind.

We provide buckets with plastic liners.

Good pickers always pick a bush clean of ripe berries before moving to the next bush.

Two handed picking is most productive. Tie your bucket to your waist with string or through a belt. Pick with one hand, rolling the berries off the stems, place your free hand under the cluster to catch any that fall.

Bring your bucket to the office and we'll label it and put it in the cooler while you continue to pick.

Be courteous of other pickers. If someone is already picking on a bush please choose another bush to pick.

We will have some rows closed to allow the berries to ripen. Please pick only on the rows that are open. Closed rows will be marked. Thank you for your cooperation.

Storing Your Berries

When you get your berries home it's important to know how to store them.

Washing: Don't wash your berries until you are ready to use them. Moisture causes more rapid deterioration.

Cleaning: sort through the berries to remove any stems, leaves, and damaged berries soon after you get them home.

Refrigerator: fresh berries will last about a week in the refrigerator in a closed container.

Freezing: After sorting and cleaning the berries you can bag them in freezer bags and freeze. We found that berries frozen this way will not stick together. If you want to wash them before freezing them just be sure to drain them well before bagging and freezing.