As I was researching the idea of farming in Snohomish I would contact people in the industry to gather information and one of those contacts offered me some good advice on marketing. He told me to take advantage of the farmers market and bring sugar.
With that in mind we planted more sugar in the form of blueberries, strawberries, kiwi and figs.
With that in mind we planted more sugar in the form of blueberries, strawberries, kiwi and figs.
Anna Planting blueberries
Dad and Anna mulching blueberries
The blueberries and strawberries are proven performers in this region and people are familiar with them. Hardy kiwi is a little different from the fuzzy kiwi grown in warmer climates and the figs are a little experimental also. It may be a little more difficult to grow and market the last two fruits but I am excited about the idea of offering these less traditional fruits.
Chris and Jan are always willing to help and it requires a substantial amount of work to plant these berries. With a few Saturdays of hard labor we were able to plant the raspberries and the rest of the "sugar."
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