Our farm.....

We started growing red raspberries in 2005 for our own use with 40 plants in a new space along our hay field.  Each year more plants were added including other varieties - black raspberries, lots of blackberries (my new favorite) and blueberries (now 9 years old, yumm).

The reason was simple.  We wanted flavorful, fresh fruit that we knew where it came from, how it was grown and how it was harvested.  We found that other people had the same concerns and came to buy our products at our local farmers' market. 

In 2011 we constructed our new berry building and included other local vendors and added the jams and jellies made from our berries. We will continue to farm by the same principles that started us on this journey. 

We appreciate your business and the shared desire to live and eat healthy.  You have become our friends and we have enjoyed watching 2 and 3 generations come together to the farm to spend time picking berries or shopping in our berry building.

VISIT OUR FARM FOR HEALTHY FLAVORFUL BERRIES

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​Located north of Indianola, just off Highway 65-69, we grow berries for sale or U-Pic.  Our berries include:
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Red Raspberries
Black Raspberries
Blackberries
Blueberries
Tart Pie Cherries
Gooseberries
Currants
​Rhubarb


​     2023 picking season
​            Farm Hours

Now closed for 2023 picking season.

Seasonal operation schedule:  

TUESDAY               8 AM TO NOON

THURS                   8 AM TO NOON

SATURDAY            10 AM TO 3 PM

SUNDAY                BY APPOINTMENT

OPEN ADDITIONAL HOURS DURING PEAK SEASON AND FOR U-PIC.  CHECK FACEBOOK PAGE - edgeofthewoodsberryfarm or call/text.

YOU CAN ALSO CALL AHEAD TO SCHEDULE EVENING PICKING WHEN AVAILABLE 515.961.7252

  FARM MARKET

Each Saturday we offer fresh baked fruit pies.  Preorders are welcome. We seek out other specialty items by local farmers and offer their products including honey, jellies and jams.  Our Berry Building includes gift and craft items plus award winning relishes, salsas and pepper jellies from other small businesses.  
 
Local artists offer unique items including custom made bird houses, aprons, garden benches, hand painted wine glasses and much more.

Member of the Indianola Chamber of Commerce
Member of the National Raspberry and Blackberry Association
Member of the Iowa Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
​Member PFI, Practical Farmers of Iowa

Member of Drake University Buy Fresh Buy Local 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014​
Host Farm 2015 & 2016 Warren County Farm Tour
2022 co-sponsor Farm to Table Dinner at the Middleswart Lodge, Annett Nature Center, Indianola
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