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A beautiful Moondog over the orchard! |
Chapter 7 - The Orchard matures and the
job gets bigger! |
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On to 2024... |
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Raeanne and Roy wish everyone a Happy New Year!! Display at Funky Gifter in Yorkton - well done! |
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OUR
NEW FREEZE DRIED HASKAP BERRIES!
Freeze Dried Haskap Berries in whole and powdered form now available!! We are
determining best shipping costs for Canada Post for
different weights and quantities. If you have a
courier account you can arrange delivery by them at your expense. You can order and ascertain the shipping costs by calling the number above. We are working on an online ordering system that is not yet available. This is a great addition for backpackers to add many light weight healthy calories to their current selection. Also preppers will find these berries packed with calories and flavour for long term storage! Please go to PRICE page to
ORDER!
If
properly stored in a cool and dark place freeze
dried products may have a shelf life of 20+
years.
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The freeze dryer is working overtime to produce freeze dried berry powder! |
Freeze dried berries - trying to build up the inventory for Christmas! |
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Bananas are very, very labour intensive to prepare and take forever to freeze so we are hoping for a good result! |
Sea Buckthorn provided many problems in addition to sharp thorns but look good! |
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Experimenting with other healthy foods in freeze dryer! Berries are sooooo much easier :) |
First few sea buckthorn harvested destined for Murray's private use! Maybe next year.......... |
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Saskatoon Show was good this year! |
New shelves for Gift Packs! |
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Beautiful
aurora as we work!! |
More
sheeting in the sky! |
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Sales were great! Sold out of Freeze dried berries - more to come!!! |
Added 2 new gift Packages for the Christmas season! |
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A big investment in the future - fingers crossed!! Frost in Freeze Dryer at end of cycle! |
First batch of freeze dried Haskap Berries! 20 year shelf life with no loss of flavour. A preferred item for preppers, hikers and campers who have to carry their food! Process removes water which can be 75% of weight without compromising the taste. Can be re-hydrated for regular use. |
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This Christmas Seasons New gift baskets will make it easier for bulk buying - and more work for the overtaxed staff!!! - Merry Christmas! |
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Experimental small batch of freeze dried berries. Supposed to last 25 years if properly stored! May be a new product line for preppers! |
Booth in Yorkton 2023 |
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Slowfood using Haskaps in dessert! |
Happy Birthday Raeanne! |
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New Saskatoons in foreground - 3 solid rows of sea buckthorn - lonely harvester sitting on row 3! |
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These two panoramic shots are for comparison in future years to see how plants grow and change - sorry if too wide for your screen! |
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Rows 1 to 25 or so of original layout in background! |
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Saskmade bouquet presentation of 40 ml jars! |
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You can see the different green hues of the leaves for the different varieties of Haskaps! |
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Several good Sea Buckthorn trees this year! |
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Honey Bee Row 25 showing great growth! |
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Gathered a few berries off ground for personal use- all not ripe yet! So sad. |
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July 2nd -not a good day for our beautiful berries! |
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Sea Buckthorn growing very well! |
Google Earth satellite photo of snowy orchard! |
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Darn Cedar waxwings love our berries!!! |
Sea Buckthorn in background great windbreak! |
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Aggressive new growth on Blizzards! |
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Chokecherry Blooms May 2023 |
Dolgo Apple Blooms May 2023 |
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Pictures of 2 Beauty plants from the same row showing great growth last year! As tall as last 2 years combined height demonstrating vigorous growth!! |
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New 40 ml. Jars - Big plans for small jars! |
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New 4 inch small pies - Delicious! |
Pie production line! |
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Loading up box for delivery! |
All 5 flavors of new small jams and jellies! See this page for wedding gifts and party favors! |
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Homesick Market, Saskatoon! |
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New 4 inch pies - Delicious!! |
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Regina "What Women Want" Trade show in march - big display!! |
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Fudge for Regina Show Feb 28, 2023 |
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Starburst Aurora - Saskatchewan style! |
Stunning Aurora - Like bits of gold from the Sun! |
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Stunning Aurora - The trees are beaming up Scottie! |
More Stunning Aurora - Saskatchewan style! |
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More Beautiful Aurora! Of course the S forms only in Saskatchewan |
Beautiful Hoar frost Jan 17 - lots of rain in July :) |
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How
to find us! |
Renouf Farms, Melfort, Saskatchewan. |
Copyright (c) 2016 Flatlands Paintball and (c) 2021 Renouf Farms Ltd Melfort SK 306-921-8265 |