Raspberry Season

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2022 is the fifth season for production at Chez Nous Farm. In 2018 a 30’ x 96’ greenhouse was built and 230 plants were started in five gallon grow bags. To put it lightly, the learning experience has been intense! I could ramble on for pages and pages about all the things I’ve learned, but your eyes would glaze over.

Suffice it to say, I’m busier than a one-armed paper hanger, HA. These perennial plants are reaching their peak viability and have greatly benefited this year from improved irrigation, added compost, and aggressive pruning. The first berries are coming on now in mid-June, and will go into the freezer for wholesale until there’s enough to have at least 12-15 fresh half pints (or equivalent pints) available weekly. The production is a bell curve over time, and the peak will be around late July. In the past four seasons, fresh berries have been available (in varying quantities) up through mid November.

Harvesting for MCLG takes place the day before market pickup, on Mondays. I am also considering having a limited, trial project of offering you-pick opportunities at the farm this year. Stay tuned to the blog for updates. Thank you to all my loyal customers!

Caroline McColloch
Chez Nous Farm
cheznousfarm@gmail.com

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