In The Bin EP 6 Norris Blueberry Farms

Blueberries are the topic on hand in this brand new episode of In The Bin! Ellie Norris and Gage Thompson of Norris Farms join Tyler in the newly renovated bin studio for a fun discussion surrounding the world of blueberry farming. Exploring the challenges of organic crop cultivation, battling invasive species, navigating the intricacies of running a family-operated business, and embarrassing farm stories are all fair game in this candid interview.

Show notes 0:00 - Into 2:19 - Gage Thompson's unique entrance into the blueberry world. 11:56 - Ellie Norris' entrance into the Blueberry world. 13:32 - Love or hate Blueberries? 15:40 - Different Blueberry varieties. 19:55 - What is so special about your little valley? 22:10 - Dad retired as a doctor. 24:05 - Transition and handover of a family business. 28:22 - You, during Duke's season, can be wild! 31:08 - Challenges that are specific to blueberries. 34:10 - Organic and conventional. 39:31 - The Falcon situation. 45:29 - Different countries, how they perceive U.S. Blueberries. 51:06 - The Peru irrigation project was bizarre. 54:00 - Closing comments. To learn more, visit http://www.superfreshgrowers.com/ To learn more, visit http://www.superfreshgrowers.com/ © 2023 DOMEX SUPERFRESH GROWERS, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED