Agriberry CSA, in Hanover County, is run by Anne and delivers berries and other fruit to the Richmond area. Below, Anne shows off one of the berry plants planted by a CSA member:

Agriberry is in its initial establishment year and is still planting and building all the structures it will need to continue successfully. Anne is focused on providing learning experiences in sustainability and local production for many community. She has a grant from the USDA to help teach the next generation of crop growers and invites CSA members out to the farm to participate in growing, preparing and preserving the fruit plants.

Berries are a specialty crop that require specific amounts of nutrients, including water. The irrigation system is one of the most important systems on the farm to maintain–even as they construct new structures, such as trellis systems. Starting the irrigation system pump, which is the smaller engine/pump on the left (the larger pump is for another, larger farm).

Waiting for the old water to clear out before opening up the water to irrigate the plants:

Testing to make sure all of the irrigation pipes are clear:

To learn more, visit Agriberry’s web site.