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OUR BERRIES WERE PICKED OUT OVER THE WEEKEND, BUT IF THE WEATHER HOLDS AND WE DO NOT HAVE A FROST, A FEW MORE WILL RIPEN. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR AVAILABILITY.

U-pick raspberries end of season price: $5.45 lb.
U-pick hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily

Updated 10-24-11

Fresh Raspberry Pie

   Unbaked 10-inch pie shell                                             Topping
                   9 c. fresh raspberries*                                                 1/2 c. butter

                   1-1/2 c. sugar                                                            1 c. brown sugar
                   1/4 c. cornstarch                                                       3/4 c. rolled oats
                                                                                                      3/4 c. flour
                                                                                                      1 tsp. cinnamon
                                                                                                      1/4 tsp. salt

Combine raspberries, sugar and cornstarch. Pour into pie shell. Combine topping ingredients and spoon on top of raspberries. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes then 325 degrees for 45 minutes.

*HELPFUL HINT- If you don't have enough fresh raspberries, try mixing half and half with some of our fresh peaches. DELICIOUS!!! Mixing raspberries and peaches also works great for homemade jam. It's one of our favorites.

Raspberry picking is easy and fun for everyone.

RASPBERRY FACTS

<>•Raspberries are a very healthy food; they naturally have no fat, cholesterol or sodium. They are a good source of iron and folate (which is used in treatment of low red blood cells or anemia). Raspberries contain a natural substance called ellagic acid, which is an anti-carcinogenic (cancer-preventing) compound. Raspberries have been shown to lower high blood cholesterol levels and slow release of carbohydrates into the blood stream of diabetics. They are also high in potassium, vitamin A and calcium and contain about 50% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C.
•    Raspberries are high in fiber. One half to one pound of raspberries per day can provide 20 to 30 grams of fiber which is adequate for an adult daily nutrition requirement.
•    Raspberries: 1 pint =2 cups = 3/4 lb which is good for about 2 to 4 servings.
•    The USDA says 1 cup has about 64 calories!
•    Raspberries are so expensive in the grocery store because they bruise easily, spoil quickly and do not ship well. One of the reasons it is much better to pick your own!
•    2 quarts (8 cups) of raspberries are needed for a 9" pie.

Tips on how to pick raspberries
1.    Gently grasp the berry with your fingers and thumb, and tug gently. If it is ripe, it will come off easily in your hand.
2.    Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Berries are more fragile than eggs and mush together if    not handled gently.
3.    Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

Tips to keep in mind when purchasing berries
1. Select pump, firm, fully red berries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
2. Be careful not to over-purchase as raspberries quickly mold when left at room temperature and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
3.    Cool raspberries as soon as possible after picking. Raspberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three days. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.
4.    Experts say not to wash the berries until you are ready to use them. However, we have found that if you wash them and drain them well and then store them in a shallow, open container, they last several days without molding.
5.    Raspberries are more perishable than blueberries or strawberries, so make a point of refrigerating them as soon as possible after purchase. For best flavor and texture, consume them as soon as possible or freeze them for later use.

Tips for freezing berries
Place raspberries in a colander in a sink of water. Gently rinse berries. Lift colander from water and let berries drain. Place berries in a single layer on a cookie sheet and put in freezer. When berries are frozen, transfer to freezer bags. Berries will not stick together and will be easy to remove from the bag.