We are in full swing, and you can find us at the farmers markets this coming weekend – Chico, San Francisco Ferry Plaza, Berkeley, and Marin Civic Center. Come get your fix, the blueberries are lookin’ gooooood!!!
2016 Harvest begins!
We are excited to begin our 2016 harvest this week! The fruit is amazing, having been treated to a really wet and wonderful winter and spring. If we didn’t know better, we’d think we were in Oregon. Everything is lush and beautifully green, the berries are gorgeous and so, so very tasty. And, more than ever, we love where we live. So fortunate to call this beautiful patch of land our home, and looking forward to sharing our bounty with you all!
Countdown to Harvest!!
It’s so close we can taste it (literally, we’ve been tasting and tasting, waiting for just the exact time to start picking – which is SOON)!! And in anticipation, what could you be doing with this time? How about checking out our Blueberries.Blueberries. Pinterest Board!! So many great ideas in one place for that question: What to do with all those blueberries???
Check it out here: https://www.pinterest.com/akamian/blueberries-blueberries/
Stay close – we’ll be kicking it in to high gear this week, and will be seeing you very, very soon!!! xoxo
Attention Beer Enthusiasts!
We are excited to let you know that Almanac Beer Co.
has released its second Farm to Barrel Farmer’s
Reserve Blueberry sour golden ale, made with
Sierra Cascade organic blueberries!
If you’re in the Chico area, you can find it at
Spike’s Bottle Shop on E. 1st Avenue.
Wedding Time!
Our family had something to celebrate this past weekend, when our son, Ryan married his love, Christelle, and it was a beautiful day, and a good day to ha
ve a good day!!!! Blueberries were present, in the form of jam for favors. Late harvest berries from the farm and fresh hops were woven into the floral arrangements. It was a fantastic wedding, and we are so happy to welcome a wonderful woman to our family!
Hiring for Summer Harvest!
We are now taking applications for our summer harvest internship positions. There are three positions available, and these folks will help manage the blueberry harvest crews picking and packing. If you’d like more information, or would like to be considered for the summer season, please send us an email with your questions, or resume and cover letter. The season typically begins late May and goes through mid-July, but could possible begin sooner and end later, depending on conditions. Send emails to: info@sierracascadeblueberries.com
Blueberry Sour Ale is here!
Almanac Beer Co.’s Farmer’s Reserve Blueberry Sour Ale is here! Sierra Cascade Organic Blueberries have come full circle, back on the farm in the form of a beautiful Sour Ale. Chico locals – you can find the Handlebar serving it up!
More blueberry goodness!
More blueberry goodness in the form of vinegar from the Little Apple Granola folks at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Out back in front of the Ghandi statue, they have a fantastic selection of fruit vinegars, including blueberry from yours truly!
Almanac Beer Co – Farmer’s Reserve Blueberry released!
We hear that Almanac Beer Co’s Farmer’s Reserve Blueberry has been released! Made with Sierra Cascade Blueberries, it’s a sour golden ale, aged in wine barrels. We’re anxious to get our hands on some, and will post back here when we can tell you where to find a bottle! For more detail on the brew, check out Almanac’s web site.
Read about the Blues and the Bees – FoodPaths article
This article, at FoodPaths.com, gives some insight into the importance of bees and pollination in the blueberry crop. Listen and watch John explain how native bumble bees help us. All photo, video and text content in the article: (C) Phyllis Gillis, April, 2012; April 2014. Courtesy FoodPaths (R), Inc.