Bures Berry Patch

How we farm

Here at Bures Berry Patch we employ all our efforts and knowledge to achieve a sustainable, family farm enterprise. We believe sustainability involves several key factors.

Using Best Management Practices (BMP) to control pests and minimize our impact on the environment

• Cultural control -- Crop rotation, mulching and cover crops.
• Mechanical control -- Hand weeding, cultivation and mowing.
• Chemical control -- Limited herbicides are used to control problem perennial weeds. Herbicides are not used during the fruiting period! Currently, we use no fungicides or insecticides.
• We are currently searching for effective, biological weed control methods and plan to implement these strategies soon.

• Producing high quality fruits and vegetables

  We select top quality plants to establish in our fields.
• Strawberries, raspberries, sweet corn, and asparagus varieties are selected for excellent flavor, high yields, disease resistance and marketability.
• Pumpkins, squash and gourds are chosen to provide customers many shapes, flavors, sizes and colors of fall ornamentals.

• Providing great service and a welcoming farm environment.

  We work tirelessly to keep our farm clean and comfortable for visitors.
• In the fields, straw mulch is used to provide clean walking areas and to protect fruit from soil contamination.
• Signs and flags help direct customers to proper picking areas.
• Knowledgeable staff members are available to answer questions regarding our products and farming practices.
• Our farm is family friendly. We encourage customers to bring their children along to help pick and learn about the food they eat.

• Establishing a fair price for our products

  Our aim is to provide high value to the customer with a continued commitment to farm sustainability.
• At Bures Berry Patch our product pricing reflects our commitment to high quality, great tasting farm produce.
• We use effective technology to minimize input costs and maximize fruit quality and vegetable yields.
• We invest our resources to seek out and provide innovative and healthy food choices for our patrons.

Our first generation fruit and vegetable farm is dedicated to providing customers exceptional value with our safe, high quality, and dependable food products. Using the strategies outlined above, we are committed to successful farming for generations to come.