These are some of the more frequently asked questions we get from our visitors to Hazen Farms: 

 

A: You can pick your own for $1.32 per lb (we provide buckets for picking) or buy pre-picked at $4.50 per lb. Please provide 24hr notice for all pre-picked orders.

 

A: Blueberries are one of the easiest fruits to pick.  There is little bending and no crawling on the ground.  To pick them, cup your hands under the ripe berries and gently tap them with your thumbs.  The ripe berries will fall into your hands, leaving behind any berries that need further ripening. 

 

An average picker can pick 10 pounds in an hour, normally picking from no more than 4 or 5 bushes.  We provide buckets for our customers. Once the berries are weighed, the customers take them home in a brown paper bag or you can bring your own container.

 

A: Fresh Blueberries:

Store berries in the refrigerator for up to five days. The natural wax on the berries helps keep them fresh, but will be removed when washed, so washing should be done just prior to eating. If your berries have some red on them, ripen on the counter, out of the sun, for up to 24 hours before refrigerating. They will ripen fully.

Freezing Blueberries:
Berries can be stored at 20 degrees F for up to one year. Berries stored below 20 degrees will last up to several months longer with no reduction in quality or taste.
 
Remove any loose stems and leaves, and then rinse the berries. Cover a cookie sheet with a paper towel, and then lay berries in a single layer on the paper towel until dry. Place in freezer bag and lay flat in freezer until frozen.
 
Blueberries may be frozen unwashed. Package in freezer-safe Ziploc bags, in the size of your choice. If you prefer, wash your berries before eating, after you remove them from the freezer.

 

 

 

A: We recommend that you wear light color, cool wearing clothes, comfortable shoes, and a hat. Don't forget your sunscreen and bug repellent.

 

A: Blueberries are Mother Nature's premier antioxidant. They are ranked number one out of 40 different fruits, juices, and vegetables in studies done by the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging. The antioxidant qualities found in blueberries help slow aging and reverse short term memory loss. Blueberries are sodium free, low-fat, and full of fiber and vitamin C. They have been proven to pack a powerful nutitional punch in as little as half a cup a day, fresh or frozen.