Sustainable Methods
From the first time we muddied our shoes at Boysen Berry Farm we began moving toward organic and sustainable farming practices.
It's really a pretty simple choice when we consider the impact to our children, grandchildren and future great grandchildren. If it's good for them, it's good for all of us.
Weed Control
Pest Control
Water Conservation
We take water conservation seriously. Our small farm has nearly three miles of drip irrigation installed. We control the irrigation with timers assuring we deliver the right amount of moisture to our vines without overwatering and waisting our precious liquid resource.
An additional benefit of regulated drip irrigation is that it helps our vines to build healthy fibrous roots to draw up nutrients from the soil.
Rebuilding the Soil
Our search for the perfect soil stretched from Southern California, all the way up the coast to Central and Northern Oregon. We finally landed halfway between. Boysen Berry Farm is located north of Sacramento and west of Chico. The soil is a wonderful sandy clay loam.
Our land has been farmed since the 1800’s. Without care, the soil can become stripped of nutrients. Each year we work to rebuild our soil by adding composted steer and or chicken manure. Boysenberries love a rich, slightly acidic sandy loam soil.
