Apr 15, 2022
Jim Riddle has been an organic farmer, gardener, inspector, educator, policy analyst, author, and speaker for more than 35 years. Jim co-owns and operates Blue Fruit Farm near Winona, Minnesota, where he and his wife Joyce Ford grow blueberries, black currants, elderberries, aronia berries, honeyberries and more. Jim has a wealth of knowledge about organic berry production, and in this podcast episode, he shares his advice for growing and direct marketing fresh berries as well as processed fruit products.
Episode links:
Blue Fruit Farm:
www.bluefruitfarm.com
Savanna Institute:
www.savannainstitute.org
Grassland 2.0:
www.grasslandag.org
Uncommon Fruits for
Every Garden - Lee Reich, 2004
Grow Fruit Naturally -
Lee Reich, 2012
www.organicfruitgrowers.org
Organic fruit grower's
association
www.misa.umn.edu/publications/perennialfruit
Perennial Fruit - new, unusual, and
unique crops for northern climates