| Brambleberry Farm Tour |
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| Written by Stef Bristow | |||
| Friday, 25 July 2008 05:46 | |||
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On Tuesday, July 22, Jim Fruth led us on a tour of Brambleberry Farm. On just one acre Jim and Esther grow all of the fruit needed to create their wide variety of jams and jellies.
![]() Welcome to Brambleberry Farm
![]() Ziploc baggies prevent bugs and disease from destroying the apples without using pesticides
The Fruth's use pine needles for mulch - they are readily available, hold the weeds in check and allow water to easily pass through into the plants and soil
Owner and tour guide - Jim Fruth
![]() All of the berries were huge and looked delicious (and tasted that way too!)
![]() Raspberries extend all the way to the woods
![]() Big, beautiful, sweet black raspberries
![]() At first glance this looks like any other big juicy berry -closer examination reveals it is a decoy for the birds.
![]() Ray - a big kid in a candy store
![]() Honeybees provide the Fruths with yet another product and pollinate the many plants on the farm.
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| Last Updated ( Friday, 25 July 2008 06:58 ) |












