BLUE FRUIT FARM in Winona, MN, is anything but a traditional organic berry farm. Jim Riddle and Joyce Ford are pioneers in their state, growing elderberries, aronia berries, honeyberries (or haskap berries), Juneberries (or saskatoon berries), and black currants. They've even started to teach their local Extension educators and other growers about the nuances of these crops."That's another exciting part of getting into some of these," Riddle says. "You're on the cutting edge of sharing new flavors and information with people."But, the story of how Blue Fruit Farm came to be is a one of forces colliding.
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