The Berry Grower

Small Scale Organic Fruit Production in the 21st Century

The Berry Grower is an innovative guide for small-scale growing and marketing of organic fruits and berries. Covers planning and strategy, organic soil care, profiles of profitable small fruits, cultivar selection, planting, organic weed and pest management, marketing strategies, and interviews with successful growers.

By: Blake Cothron

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Dig into the fruits of your labor! Profitable, innovative organic fruit farming strategies and skills for modern growers of any scale

AN INNOVATIVE GUIDE for growing and marketing organic small fruits and berries, The Berry Grower offers intelligent strategies and solutions for successful small-scale, non-chemical fruit production in the 21st century. Coverage includes:

History, innovations, and 21st century challenges in modern fruit farming
Creating your own market farming reality
Farm planning for efficiency and profitability
Factoring in climate change, drought, and extreme weather
Soil fertility, efficient weed management, and organic pest control
Modern tools of the trade for efficiency
Harvesting, fruit handling, and packing
Fruit profiles including raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, currants, gooseberries, figs, tomatoes, and more, including new cultivars
Innovative marketing methods and thinking beyond fresh fruit with multi-product strategies to maximize profit
Learn from other experts through interviews with successful growers and marketers from diverse areas around the USA.

From the market garden and small farm to the homestead and backyard, The Berry Grower is the essential guide for both new and aspiring organic small fruit growers and seasoned farmers looking to produce high- quality organic fruits and products for local markets and self-sufficiency.

About The Author(s)

Blake Cothron is an organic farmer, nurseryman, author, musician, and educator, with over 20 years’ experience in organic agriculture, botany, horticulture, and growing food. He is the director of Peaceful Heritage Nursery LLC, a 5-acre research farm, permaculture orchard, and edible mail-order plant nursery. Author of Pawpaws: The Complete Growing and Marketing Guide, and The Berry Grower, he has also written for Permaculture Design magazine and various online publications. Blake has an educational YouTube channel devoted to horticulture, and he is also an educator with the Organic Association of Kentucky. He divides his time between farming, research, writing, beekeeping, homesteading, travel, fitness, church community, and being a husband and father in beautiful central Kentucky.

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A close-up of a ripe red strawberry, showcasing innovative strategies in fruit cultivation.

Innovative Strategies for Small Fruit Growing

Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries in a squared bowl.

Can I Add Berries to My Garden or Farm?

Buckets of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and more

Growing Berries for Food and Profit

The Berry Grower with Blake Cothron [1:04:34]

“The Berry Grower” Book Introduction [3:04]

ISBN: 9780865719651

Page Count: 336

Dimensions: 7.5 × 8.875 × 0.78 in

Publication Date: June 14, 2022

Images: Black & White Images + Color Section

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