Hay Berry Farm

The obvious news: We will continue protocols to keep everyone safe during the virus threats.

* Bring a mask (if you enter any buildings or are closer than 6 feet outside).

* Bring your own bucket to avoid rental fee ($1).

We must sanitize all buckets we rent.  Five-quart flat-bottom painters buckets work well

* Expect to be assigned your own row so that there is plenty of room between customers. We mark where you have finished picking in a row so the next pickers will pick in untouched berries.

* Customers have been great about helping keep all of us safe and comfortable. Thank you.

*There is no need to make an appointment.

Agroforestry News:

For those who are asking, those weird tubes in the farm fields are protecting chestnut and other nut and fruit trees from deer nibbles.

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Protection:

Initially, the local Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is allowing us to think far into the future.  By April 2021 the land is protected as farm land in perpetuity thanks to ASA.

Agroforestry:

We are partnering with other local farmers, thanks to Agroforestry Management LLC, in establishing nut and fruit trees and shrubs on the hills.  With the help of Mark Shepard (Restoration Agriculture, Water for Every Farm) who designed the new paths that rain water now takes....flowing sideways in and out of swales and ponds, irrigating the newly planted trees.  No more erosion gullies.

Regeneration:

Currently advised by John Kempf's organization Advancing Eco Agriculture, we are learning more about regenerative practices, both in the existing plantings and for our future perennial agroforest in the hills.  Hurray for knowledge and a bit of faith in the ways of living organisms and their interactions!

Future You-pick:

We plan to add some form of nut and tree fruit you-pick to the gentle hills across from the current blueberry field.  Stay tuned.

For current information:

*Call 518-285-9039

*Facebook: @hayberryfarm

*Google: Hay Berry Farm

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Photo by Matthew Kelly

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