Stahlbush Island Farms Boysenberries Heirloom - 8 Oz

Boysenberries, Heirloom

Sustainable farming. Earth friendly agriculture. 100% biodegradable package. Farm fresh taste. Sustainably grown in the USA. Stahlbush.com. A Real Family Farm in Oregon: Stahlbush Island Farms, located in Oregon's lush Willamette Valley, uses environmentally friendly farming methods for growing the highest quality fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains available. Our Commitment to Sustainably: During each growing season we make the soil healthier and the ground water cleaner for future generations. We're dedicated to sustainable agricultural methods that benefit everyone. For instance, we: ban GMOs; promote biodiversity; protect wildlife habitats; rotate crops for plant health; uphold the very highest food safety standards; grow cover crops to enrich soil. We Even Make Our Own Electricity! After every harvest we add the remaining fruit, vegetable, grain and legume material to our Biogas Plant, the first-of-its kind in North America. This plant produces green energy for everything we do. To learn more about how we help Planet Earth, visit Stahlbush.com/energy. Wholesome Fruit from Berry Paradise: The boysenberry is a large, luscious, maroon colored berry enjoyed by pie-makers and health-seekers. The rich, deep violet fruit (Why Berry Color Matters: Anthocyanins are plant nutrients that give foods like boysenberries their intense, dark color) is revered for its health giving properties (Antioxidant levels indicate a food's ability to absorb oxygen free radicals and can be measured by looking at the food's ORAC value. When compared to other foods, boysenberries have extremely high ORAC values. For example, ORAC value in umol TE per gram: boysenberries 42, blackberries 28, blueberries 24, strawberries 15, bananas 3, and apples 3. [Courtesy of www.oregon-berries.com]). By flash freezing right after harvest, all the flavor and nutrients are perfectly preserved. Great Ways to Enjoy: Add to your fruit smoothie for a revitalizing boost of flavor and texture, or sprinkle half-thawed boysenberries on a granola and yogurt parfait. Fantastic in waffles or muffins and, of course, boysenberry pie. To learn more about our family farm and discover delicious recipes using our products, visit Stahlbush.com. Made with green energy. Non GMO Project verified. nongmoproject.org. Product of USA.