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Pick Your Own Aronia Berries

You’ve heard the darker the fruit or veggie the better for you, right? You can’t get much darker than Aronia Berries. The nutritional value is amazing.

It’s time to see for yourself how they grow, learn about how to use them and pick your supply now. Join us at the farm the next couple of weeks to pick your own!

University studies have found a number of reasons to include Aronia in your daily diet. Read all about some of those studies in previous posts. But in a nutshell, they can improve cardiovascular health, balance blood pressure and regulate blood sugar and lipids.

Polyphenols, anothocyanins and compounds found in our berries are believed to be anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic. We encourage everyone to add a handful of berries in their diet daily.

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Almost Ready for Aronia Berries

Our recent rain and cooler weather has been fabulous for our Aronia. When we planted Aronia Melanocarpa on our farm they were just tiny plants. We planted the Viking Aronia plugs 4 feet apart in a row, with 10 feet between rows.

After a few years of weed eating between plants, they began to fill out.

Now as you look down those same rows, we can’t through with a mower and walking in there is a real challenge. The Aronia Berries are weighting down branches and filling the aisles. It’s amazing to see the changes each year.

We anticipate opening up our farm for a U Pick operation in late August and early September. Although the berries look like they are ready, we wait until their sugar content is higher and produces a better tasting berry.

We’re often asked what they taste like. It’s a dry astringent taste much like a dry wine or a tart green apple. We love them right off the bush but for others it’s an acquired taste. Be sure to check out the Aronia Berry Recipes on this site to learn what to do with your Aronia.