What variety are these? How many acres is Unger Farms? How long has Unger Farms been in business? When were these picked? Have these been sprayed? Are you organic? What is IPM? What are the Health Benefits of eating fruit? How healthy are blueberries? How many cups are in a pint? How many pints do I need to make a 9 inch pie? How many berries do I need to make 1 batch of jam? Do berries freeze well? What is the best way for storing berries? Do you have you U-pick? Can I buy berries at the farm? What variety are these? Answer: Strawberries - Hoods(June bearing) and Albion(Everbearing) Blueberries - Spartan(July) and Darrow(August) Raspberry - Tulameen(June/July), Caroline(July-August), and Golden Ann(July-August) Blackberries - Obsidion(July) and Arden(July-August) Grapes - Seedless Redflame(September) To see a graph of when product is ready please click here. Back to top How many acres is Unger Farm? Answer: 100 Acres Back to top How long has Unger Farms been in business? Answer: Since 1984 Back to top When were these picked? Answer: We try to get everything picked within 24 hours of our markets. All our fruit is also pre-cooled, which helps our product stay fresh for you. Back to top Have these been sprayed? Answer: When necessary, we do spray for pest control. All products we use are no or low risk products. Back to top Are you organic? Answer: No, we are not organic. However we are sustainable by using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan. Back to top What is IPM? Answer: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs are current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. Back to top What are the Health Benefits of eating fruit? Answer: All fruits are high in Antioxdiants and Vitamin C and are low in calories. Dark colored fruits are known to be powerful disease fighters according to recent studies by Rutgers University. Back to top How healthy are blueberries? Answer: Blueberries provide 5 grams of fiber per cup, have no fat, have no cholesterol, are low sodium, high in Potassium, high in Iron, high in Vitamin A, high in Vitamin C, rich in antioxidants, and only have 40 calories per 1/2 cup serving. Back to top How many cups are in pint? Answer: Generally 1 pint of medium sized fruit will fill 2 cups. Back to top How many pints do I need to make a 9 inch pie? Answer: A 9 inch pie takes about 1-1/2 quarts which is 3 pints of fruit. Back to top How many berries do I need to make 1 batch of jam? Answer: Jam takes 2 cups of crushed strawberries which is about 2-1/2 pints. Back to top Do berries freeze well? Answer: Yes, all berries freeze well. You just need to wash and cap and put them into a freezer container. They will keep well in the freezer up to 12 months. Back to top Do you have U-pick? Answer: Currently we do not have U-pick at our farm. We hope to start providing U-pick in the summer of 2011. Click here to be taken to a U-pick website (www.pickyourown.org). Back to top Can I buy berries at the farm? Answer: We are opening Unger's Farm Store in June 2010. For more information please visit the Farm Store page (click here). Back to top