Current Conditions:

Wednesday, July 19, 2011 6:30 p.m.

Today, July 19th, was our final day of picking for the season. The hot weather ended the picking season about a week sooner than usual. Thank you for a fantastic berry season and your continued patronage! If you'd still like more strawberries please visit Finke's berry farm located in Carleton, MN or check out www.finkesberryfarm.com. If you'd like to be notified of our opening date for the 2012 berry season or the upcoming pumpkin season please send an email to gene@nordicridge.com. We hope to see you during the fall pumpkin patch season! Please visit www.nordicridge.com and click on the pumpkin tab for more information.

We look forward to seeing you at the Patch!

Gene Eklin
Nordic Ridge Gardens
Bovey, MN

Farm Berry Hotline is 218-247-7726; Gene's cell 218-259-7726.

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If you would like to be added to our email list, send an email to gene@nordicridge.com containing your name, city, and email address. Please check your email frequently and add Nordic Ridge Gardens to your address book to ensure proper email delivery. Our customers on the email list will be notified of our opening date and berry updates before other clients! We will send out an email notice a day or two before we open to everyone on the email list. Also check out our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nordic-Ridge-Gardens/150147653002.

As strawberry growers we work hard to bring you beautiful, farm fresh, locally grown strawberries. We thank you for visiting us, we appreciate your business!

Bring your family and friends to visit our farm.
Fresh air and sunshine, pure picking pleasure and the BEST EVER berries are waiting for you!

PICK-YOUR-OWN or we pick for you...

We Offer:

• High quality, clean fruit in a relaxed country setting.
• Thick straw mulch between the rows making picking clean, comfortable, and lots of fun!!
• Picking containers and berry boxes are provided at no charge.
• Pre picked strawberries are available by ordering ahead.
• Families with children are welcome.
• Playground and picnic area, restrooms and hand washing facilities are provided.

Our answering service message provides current picking conditions throughout the day. If in doubt, call to find out. Leave a clear message, we return all messages by the end of each day.

General Picking Information
Early season picking starts in late June. Heavier picking will follow in 4 to 5 days. Strawberry season is short (25 days or so) so don't miss out!

Hours: picking hours vary, always call before you drive out

Season: The season generally lasts about 3 1/2 weeks, but hot weather can make berries ripen even faster. Call us if you need information.

2010 Prices:
Pick your own: 9.50 / 5 qt. pail
Pre picked: $14.50/ 5 qt. flat at the farm.

Please phone in orders ahead for pre-picked berries.
218-218-247-7726

If you would like to be on our strawberry mailing list, e-mail us with your name and address. E-mail address: gene@nordicridge.com