Knoll Acres Blueberries

Knoll Acres is a small farm about 4 miles west of Harrisonburg, Virginia (USA).  Establishing a small commercial, sustainable, organic blueberry operation is a major project goal during the next two years.  This website describes various aspects of this project as well as notes our successes and failures in accomplishing our goal.

Organic and Sustainable  Blueberry Horticulture

A major portion of our project is to create conditions for organic blueberries and to ensure their economic viability by using sustainable approaches.  Sustainability involves among other things using resources that are readily available and creating conditions that maintain the vitality and productivity of the blueberries.

USDA Crop Specialty Grant

• Recently, I received a small grant from the USDA  to assist in the development of this blueberry project. The grant extends from April 2009 through March 2011.
• The grant provides support for selected undergraduate students from Eastern Mennonite University to participate also in this project and gain research experience in blueberry horticulture as a result.

UPDATE NOTICE! 
First Year Report on USDA grant project: Found near the end of the Project Design Page.  Written on 3/9/10

Blueberries ready to eat!

Blueberries are one of the most healthy and nutritious fruits; they are high in antioxidants and contain many essential vitamins and minerals.