Firefly Berries is a family run farm that grows delicious organic fruit for you and your family to pick.

“We believe very strongly in not only providing quality fruit, but also taking care of the soil and the planet. Because of this we do not spray any chemicals anywhere on our farm. We are not certified organic, but we grow in an organic and sustainable manner- using cover crops, crop rotation, green manure and natural compost to keep the soil healthy.

Blackberries are a bramble fruit in the rose family. Considered to be one of the most complex of the classified fruits, blackberries are native in Asia, Europe, North and South America. They are most well-known for their larger size and deep purple coloring. With a sweet and tart flavor, they are great not only for fresh eating, but for cooking as well-in both sweet and savory dishes.

We currently grow two different varieties of blackberries that ripen in late August/early September, and are available as “we pick” only. When available, we sell blackberries at the Rochester Downtown Farmers Market, as well as through personal orders picked up at the farm.”

Firefly Berries - Blackberry Picking Minnesota

Firefly Berries is a family run farm that grows delicious organic fruit for you and your family to pick.

“We believe very strongly in not only providing quality fruit, but also taking care of the soil and the planet. Because of this we do not spray any chemicals anywhere on our farm. We are not certified organic, but we grow in an organic and sustainable manner- using cover crops, crop rotation, green manure and natural compost to keep the soil healthy.

The raw honey we sell at Firefly Berries is honey in its purest form. It is not pasteurized or processed and comes from the hives on our property that are cared for by friends and beekeepers, James & Brenda.”

Firefly Berries - Local Honey Minnesota

Firefly Berries is a family run farm that grows delicious organic fruit for you and your family to pick.

“We believe very strongly in not only providing quality fruit, but also taking care of the soil and the planet. Because of this we do not spray any chemicals anywhere on our farm. We are not certified organic, but we grow in an organic and sustainable manner- using cover crops, crop rotation, green manure and natural compost to keep the soil healthy.

Strawberries are the most popular fruit we grow, and they are available as both we pick and you pick.

We currently grow two varieties of June-bearing strawberries. What is a June-bearing strawberry you may ask? It is a strawberry that produces one heavy crop of strawberries throughout the year, and that crop is produced during a 2-3 week period in June. This is in contrast to “everbearing” strawberries, which produce smaller crops throughout the growing season. The climate in Minnesota is most ideal for the June-bearing varieties, so that is what we choose to grow.”

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