Baskets versus Bags & Covid -19
Last year with Covid-19 we introduced using baskets to pick in to reduce the handling. After the season we did a survey asking you if you preferred the basket method of picking at a fixed price versus the bag method where we weigh at the end. The results were split but between basket, bags and doesn't matter categories. Since there was not an overwhelming preference we have decided to go back to bags. It provides more flexibility and uses less plastic. We are looking int
Ever heard of Tabletop Strawberries
We always wanted to do strawberries but the commercial inground method involved too many chemicals for fumigating the soil. The trough method of growing berries was originally used in hydroponics but in Netherlands quickly spread to what has now become the tabletop method. There are one or two places in the US also using this approach. In our design the strawberries are on a raised platform each holding four 10 foot long troughs. The troughs are filled with an organic sub
Trial of New Bird Deterrent Technology
OzBf is going to trial a new bird deterrent technology. While the birds are a great help most the year at peak ripening of the season they can consume a lot of berries. You will see on top of the check-in building roof our trial Avix Laser. No we don't zap the birds. And yes it will always be off when people are present. The laser will scan the field with the green dot from the laser which keeps the birds off their guard. We will continue with our blow-up men scare
