Blueberries 2021
WELL ALL GOOD THINGS HAVE TO COME TO AN END. OUR FARM WILL OFFICIALLY CLOSE ON AUGUST 5TH, 2021 AT 6:00PM. WE THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR NEXT YEAR.
Hours of operation: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 am till 12:00 pm. Friday and Saturday 8:00 am till 6:00 pm. We start picking at 8:00 am and pick till the berries are all so come early.
As well as selling Christmas Trees, Ratliff Tree Farm also has a Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Farm. We have over 900 plants that have the biggest and the best-tasting blueberries in the Shenandoah Valley. Blueberries are only $3.50 a pound. We also have a limited amount of already picked berries that we pick daily. They are $5.00 a pint. We will have berries at the Broadway Farmers Market this year on Saturday mornings at 8:00 am. We encourage pre-orders so we can make sure you get the berries you need. Please call us by Friday at 1:00 pm to place your orders. All berries at the market will be $5.00 a pint. Like us and share us on Facebook.
We provide you with picking buckets for picking the blueberries, but containers should be brought to take the blueberries home in.
As there are many varieties of blueberries that ripen at different times, we chose ones that ripen in July because they are sweeter and bigger then because of the hotter weather. Our irrigation system provides plenty of water to the plants so the berries can obtain their large size. We have built a new blueberry stand for your convenience and added additional parking. Will keep you posted on Facebook with our latest information. Hope to see you soon. The Ratliff family.
Phone numbers: 540-896-8442 or 540-542-9438
OR EMAIL US Delmerlee@aol.com or daddyrat@aol.com
Blueberries contain many health benefits for the human body and organs. Check out the link below to see the many benefits they provide:
http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/781B5C02-97DB-49E4-AFDE-12E1B0A483CE/92945/Pub3267BlueberriesandYourHealth.pdf
Hours of operation: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 am till 12:00 pm. Friday and Saturday 8:00 am till 6:00 pm. We start picking at 8:00 am and pick till the berries are all so come early.
As well as selling Christmas Trees, Ratliff Tree Farm also has a Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Farm. We have over 900 plants that have the biggest and the best-tasting blueberries in the Shenandoah Valley. Blueberries are only $3.50 a pound. We also have a limited amount of already picked berries that we pick daily. They are $5.00 a pint. We will have berries at the Broadway Farmers Market this year on Saturday mornings at 8:00 am. We encourage pre-orders so we can make sure you get the berries you need. Please call us by Friday at 1:00 pm to place your orders. All berries at the market will be $5.00 a pint. Like us and share us on Facebook.
We provide you with picking buckets for picking the blueberries, but containers should be brought to take the blueberries home in.
As there are many varieties of blueberries that ripen at different times, we chose ones that ripen in July because they are sweeter and bigger then because of the hotter weather. Our irrigation system provides plenty of water to the plants so the berries can obtain their large size. We have built a new blueberry stand for your convenience and added additional parking. Will keep you posted on Facebook with our latest information. Hope to see you soon. The Ratliff family.
Phone numbers: 540-896-8442 or 540-542-9438
OR EMAIL US Delmerlee@aol.com or daddyrat@aol.com
Blueberries contain many health benefits for the human body and organs. Check out the link below to see the many benefits they provide:
http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/781B5C02-97DB-49E4-AFDE-12E1B0A483CE/92945/Pub3267BlueberriesandYourHealth.pdf
- Once picked, don't place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn't form in the container.
- Don't wash berries until just before using, to prevent berries from becoming mushy.
- CHILL BERRIES SOON after picking to increase shelf life. Store your fresh blueberries in the refrigerator as soon as you get them home, without washing them, in a covered bowl or storage container. If refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.
- Freeze berries in freezer containers or zip-lock bags without washing to keep the skins from toughening. Place berries one layer deep. Freeze, then pour the frozen berries into freezer containers. Because unwashed blueberries freeze individually, they can be easily poured from containers in desired amounts. Remember both frozen and fresh berries should be rinsed and drained just before serving. Just before using, wash the berries in cold water.
- Berries will continue to ripen several days after picking.
- PLEASE CHECK OUT THESE AMAZING SITES FOR BLUEBERRY FUN.
- How to make blueberry jam http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberryjam.htm,
- How to freeze blueberries http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingblueberries.htm, and
- World’s best and easiest blueberry pie http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberrypie.php
- Blueberry Facts, Picking Tips, Canning Directions and Recipes:http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberries.htm
- How to Can Blueberries: http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberries_canning.htm
- How to make blueberry jelly: http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberryjelly.htm
- How to make and can blueberry syrup (it works for strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, too): http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberrysyrup.htm
- How to make home-canned blueberry pie filling to use later:http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberrypiefilling.htm
- How to make blueberry butter: http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberrybutter.htm
- Blueberry buckle coffee cake: illustrated directions for this great crumb-topping blueberry coffee cake: http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberrycc.htm
