Since our founding in 1949 Kozlowski Farms has proudly acknowledged our origins as a raspberry farm. As the years have progressed, our founder and matriarch Carmen Kozlowski, has continued to create countless recipes for jams, jellies, baked goods and even fudge, from the beloved fruit that helped to establish Kozlowski Farms so many years ago. In 1995 we reluctantly replaced our aging raspberry plants with various types of other crops, finally settling on Pinot Noir wine grapes. Though we no longer grow raspberries we can’t help but think of ourselves as a raspberry farm, this sentiment is reflected is our ever increasing line of specialty foods and pies. Many of our products are made with our favorite fruit, the raspberry. From Red Raspberry & Peach Pie, to Red Raspberry Vinegar, Red Raspberry Oatmeal Squares, syrup, jam, spread, chipotle sauce…you get the picture, we love raspberries!
Our production of so many raspberry based goods required us to look to other farms to supply the berry. Kozlowski Farms has had a wonderful relationship with Berry Acres, a family owned and operated farm much like ours, for many years. Frank and Marilyn DeVries, together with their children, produce all the raspberries that find their way into Kozlowski Farms specialty foods. The article below was written by their daughter Melinda, who decided to chronicle the busy raspberry harvest of 2010. This young lady details perfectly just how much hard work goes into farming this temperamental but delicious fruit.
Enjoy!
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