A Message From the Owner...
Hello and Welcome to Circle B Farms. This is just a little history about us and what we do at Circle B Farms. In 1986 & 1987 we planted the first 700 Highbush Blueberries Bushes on the farm in Caribou, Maine just for a hobby. In August of 1990 we opened the first, You Pick Highbush Blueberries Orchard in Aroostook County.
Over the years we have enjoyed serving the people of Caribou and surrounding towns. It seems that people like it out here or just like to pick and eat Highbush Blueberries. They keep coming back and they bring more friends with them every time they come. That is fine with us. The problem was that we were running out of Blueberries. What do I do?? Think and Think hard. IDEA!!
In summer of 2001 we hatched a plan. LET’S PLANT MORE BLUEBERRIES! So we did. In 2002 we planted 1.5 acres. ( The first crop was picked in 2005.) Then just to be sure we wouldn’t run out again, in 2003 we planted 3.5 acres more. ( The first crop should be ready to pick 2007.) Then just for fun we planted 1.5 acres of Pears, Apples, and Cherries. This will give us something to pick after Blueberry season. ( In a few years, 2008 ?)
You may ask yourself, why plant Highbush Blueberries in Maine they have some 50,000 or so acres of Wild Blueberries already there??? Let me tell yea. I will say right-
up-front. There is nothing wrong with Wild Blueberries from Maine or any other area. Caribou, Maine is 180 miles north of wild berry country. We need to plant Very Cold Hardy varieties and even for some of them, Caribou is a true test of Winter Hardiness.
The other reason was that Highbush Blueberries are BIG, we have some Blueberries as big as a quarter. Most run the size of a nickel, depending on the variety. That makes for easy picking. The bushes at Circle B Farms are 3 to 6 feet tall and planted in rows for easy access.
We have 8 varieties that are yielding us the highest quality Blueberries possible. We also have 9 more varieties that we are testing for future plantings. So come on over to Circle B Farms and pick all the Highbush Blueberries you can carry. If you want more than you can carry we will get you a wagon, and some one to pull it if need be.
We have rest rooms, soda machine, water on tap, picnic tables, shade if you want to sit for a bit and visit or take in the view, we also have Blueberries all picked.
We have plenty of parking.
Fresh air and sunshine are free!
Poke around the web site and you will see some of what we do. Check out the health facts. Blueberries are good for you and fun to pick too. I hope to see you in the Blueberry field. We are open by August 1st every year.
Email us at: circlebfarms04@hotmail.com
We want you “ Our Customers” to know how much our family appreciates you coming to our farm. As a family farm, we survive only through your continued support. Please tell your Friends and neighbors about our family farm. Please let us know what we can do to serve you better. Thank you,
Sam Blackstone and family
Owners
Get Healthy With Blueberries...
Blueberries have been found to have one of the highest ORAC values of any food in the world. What does that mean? Well ORAC is a rating system for antioxidant power. Scientists look at how all the different phytochemicals and antioxidants in a given food perform together and then give an overall rating to the food based on its performance. Think of a sports team. A championship team doesn't win a championship just because it has good players. It becomes outstanding because of how well they work together as a group. The best teams are more than just the sum of their individual players. Well, it's the same thing with antioxidants. The ORAC rating looks at how well the antioxidants in a given food work together and how much protection and value they give you when taken as a group in that particular food. And one of the highest scorers of all time is blueberries. Blueberries are low in sugar. They're high in fiber. And research is constantly revealing their almost magical healing properties.