Jammin' & Loving Every Minute of It

A Business Blog reviewed my Raspberry Sunshine Gourmet Jam recently, with this photo included. I received lots of wonderful congratulations, but my favorite comment was from a colleague who said "The best part of all this is how happy you look." Indeed.

Smiles,

Erika

The Unexpected Farm Girl

Fruit School!

Fruit School was so much fun. I got to learn about best practices for my raspberries from University of Maryland College Park professors, and their information was so practical I can take my new knowledge right out on to the farm. Growing my own raspberries for each gourmet jam recipe is more than a notion. And I'm always all about learning more....more knowledge, ultimately makes for even better gourmet jam!

Smiles,

Erika
The Unexpected Farm Girl

Education Season

Folks ask me: What's going on with the raspberries during winter? Well, the raspberries need a certain amount of hours in the dormant phase to get enough rest and strength to feel like growing when the ground starts to unfreeze.

I, on the other hand as Owner, Jam Artisan, and Farmer, am not dormant. Winter means doing LOTS of research on raspberry production, attending education sessions, networking, business planning to find best practices in shipping, best resources for packaging materials, marketing, and everything that will go into launching the 2016 season!

Speaking of events, my first time at the Women in Agriculture conference in Dover, Delaware means meeting in person some of the wonderful Extension Agents from afar who have already been SO helpful to Just Raspberries, LLC.

24 degrees and inside the conference center Jammin'!

Smiles,

Erika

The Unexpected Farm Girl

Wishing You a Jammin' Good Time While We're On Hiatus!

Until next season, we leave you with this mouthwatering photo. Our Raspberry Balsamic Jam goes GREAT on a burger! Yum.

Smiles!

Erika, The Unexpected Farm Girl 

Owner, Just Raspberries, LLC

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Jammin'

Just Raspberries, LLC Gourmet Jam gearing up for LAUNCH!

Smiles!

Erika, The Unexpected Farm Girl 

Owner, Just Raspberries, LLC

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Women in Ag

A FUN visit from my friends Betsy and Faith, two hard working women in the agriculture industry! Cool to share stories with them about foxes mistaking your drip tape for a snake and dragging it three rows over, and the ground hogs we've all seen midnight marauding on our property. But best of all they brought me yummy, fresh, healthy veggies from their farms. Betsy brought beautiful butternut squash and Faith brought scrumptious sweet potatoes. See the photo below because this food was definitely worthy of a photo shoot! Thanks for taking a break to have a few laughs out on the farm before the hurricane rolled in Ladies!

Smiles!

Erika, The Unexpected Farm Girl 

Owner, Just Raspberries, LLC

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Raspberries - Week 23 - Joining the Chamber of Commerce!

Had a blast attending the inaugural meeting of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce's Women's Network. Excellent ideas and energy! Cathy Thomas the membership Director is always there to help, and with a smile.

Smiles!

Erika, The Unexpected Farm Girl 

Owner, Just Raspberries, LLC

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