Blueberry Picking Tips From the Pros
We know blueberry picking itsn’t rocket science but there are defnitely a few helpful tips from seasoned blueberry pickers that can help you make your bluberry picking quick and clean (think fewer or no blueberry stems!)
1. Speedy Blueberry Picking
Use a small bucket with a handle tied to your waist to fill while you are picking blueberries and then dump the blueberries into a larger pail.
2. Clean Blueberry Picking
To get a clean pick (no stems on the berries) roll the berry between your fingers instead of pulling it off the bush. The berry will pull right off the stem and you won’t have to go back through your blueberries cleaning the stems out!
3. Blueberry Picking Point of View
Changing angles can reveal blueberries you couldn’t see before. Crouch down or sit so you can see under all the branches for berries you might have otherwise missed! Don’t just pick what you can easily see from eye-level, make sure to look in the center of the bush too.
4. Pick the Whole Bluberry Branch
Pick all the ripe berries on a branch before moving on to another part of the bush.
5. Blueberry Picking With Two Hands
Use two hands! One to hold the branch and one to pick the ripe blueberries or if you get really advanced you can use two to pick!
Blueberry Picking Competition
We’ve noticed a trend over the years that friends and family come out annually and have blueberry picking competitions to see who picked more blueberries.
What People are Saying
Diane W.
“I always love picking at your farm! Thank you for all that you do to make it such a wonderful place for all to enjoy.”
Roseanne P.
“Wonderful season and wonderful berries as always! 
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Claudia R.
“Thanks for a great season of blueberries. We froze a lot and will be enjoying them until next summer. 
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