ALPINE berry FARM
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UPDATE: June 21, 2025
We are picking now. I am sending out invites in waves for the people that asked to be notified. If you want to come and haven't received a text yet, please text me and I will let you know when we are picking. Everyone should be hearing from me by July 2nd at the latest. But the berries are more plentiful that we expected, so it may be sooner.
HUNTERSVILLE ROAD BRIDGE OVER I 74 IS CLOSED ALL SUMMER.
See direction tab for more information.
What to Know
- 2025 cost - $5.00 per pound u-pick. $4/pound for 6 pounds and over. $7/pint picked (limited pre-picked availability, text your name to Kathy and we will reach out when they are available)
- We accept checks and cash. We do not accept credit cards.
- Please bring clean containers to take your berries home in.
Safety
- We do not recommend flip flops or sandals in our patch.
- We do have poison ivy in the patch. We are doing our best, but this wet weather has made it much worse than usual. We recommend wearing long pants for those that are sensitive. We also have a wide variety of sizes of rubber boots. Bring socks and borrow our boots if you like.
- We cannot allow dogs on our farm.
- Wear sunscreen and a hat and bug repellent if you are susceptible to bites.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated on hotter days.
Current Information about the Farm
- Our blueberries look great and we should have one of our best crops in a few years IF we can keep the birds and the deer and the racoons and the spotted wing drosophila out of the patch. We continue to raise our blueberries without any chemicals - we do not use herbicides or pesticides and our fertilizer is certified organic. For those not familiar with us, we are a VERY small farm - less than 1 acre of blueberries. But it is VERY fun to come to our farm. We wish we had more blueberries so that everyone could pick all that they want, but our crop is limited. Therefore we have a communication plan to try to keep everyone posted.
How it Works
- We will no longer be using facebook to post our picking availability. We will post on this website if blueberries are available to pick.
- If you are interested in receiving a group text notification - please share your name and cell number with Kathy by texting directly to her cell phone: 812-212-2605.
- We will not be taking reservations ahead of time, rather we plan to put in our weekly text which days we hope to be picking and how many people we can accomodate. Stay tuned for more information.
Honey
IF YOU HAVEN'T TRIED OUR HONEY, YOU SHOULD!
We will have our raw, local blueberry blossom honey for sale, packaged in glass containers. Price to be determined once the harvest is complete in mid to late June. Clint Bohman keeps about 3 - 4 hives at our farm. He keeps the honey from our farm separate from the honey from his other hives. So we call the honey we sell at ABF, blueberry blossom honey because we can only assume that much of what these bees collect comes from our acre of blueberry blossoms.
Small (5.8 oz) - TBD
Medium (12 oz ) - TBD
Large (22 oz) - TBD
extra large (46 oz) - TBD
Your berry farmers,
Ted, Kathy, and family
[email protected]
812-212-2605
About:
Ted and Kathy Cooley operate a small berry patch specializing in u-pick naturally raised blueberries.
Description:
We raise our blueberries using organic fertilizer, and no herbicides or pesticides. We have been in operation since 1990. We have a cool, 120 year old restored barn where we sell our berries. Restrooms, water, picnic table and chairs (indoor and outdoor) are available for you to take a break from picking. It is a perfect family activity and we love to have children come and see how food is grown. Ted and Kathy are committed to providing "blueberries at their best!"
We support all of our local farmers and hope that you will too! Just a few options to consider:
1. THE BATESVILLE FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY MORNINGS where you fill find lots more fresh, locally grown produce, meat and eggs, baked goods and crafts.
2. Green Acres (formerly Michaela Farm) in Oldenburg. They have a farm store that is open now. Check out their website: https://green-acres.org/michaela-farm-store-product-availability/
BLUEBERRY POINTERS:
Choose fresh blueberries that are plump and have a solid, dark blue color. • Do not wash blueberries until you are ready to eat them, as washing will remove the bloom (or silvery coating) that protects the berries’ skin from degradation. • Blueberries can be frozen, dried, or canned so that you can enjoy them year round! • Blueberries will stay fresh for up to 10 days weeks if they are stored in a shallow, covered container in the refrigerator.
