Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Thank You!

As we wrap up the 2012 berry season, we can look back on the past few weeks and be very thankful...

We are thankful for the bountiful harvest despite the wet weather at times.
We are thankful for the kids- big and little- who worked on the farm. 
We are thankful for the safety of everyone on the farm.
And we are thankful for all of YOU who came out to Haugen's Raspberry Farm this year.  We are thankful for our loyal customers who come year after year, and we are thankful for all of our new customers who hopefully we will see again next year.


Enjoy your berries and we will see you in 2013...
with another junior berry worker added to the crew!!




Wednesday, August 1, 2012

2012 Haugen Raspberry Olympics

The 2012 Haugen Raspberry Olympics are off to a great start!
The "Team Mericans" and "Team USA Girls" have been giving it their "berry" best!

So far the events have included, tossing a raspberry into one's own mouth, stacking a pallet of flats the fastest, balancing a flat on one's head, and the much anticipated "Flat Stack" event in which the competitors attempt to lift and transport the most amount of flats from one pallet to the another about 20 feet away.... this is the most physically challenging event of the Olympics!




Stay tuned to see what team wins the Gold!


Friday, July 27, 2012

Hurry!

There are a few good days left for picking raspberries... so if you haven't got your fill, hurry on over!
The blueberries are looking great!  Right now you can pick raspberries, blueberries & blackberries..
Hope to see you soon!

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Feelin' Blue?

The rainy weather got you feelin' blue...? Well, let us cheer you up!
The blueberries are ready for pickin'!
Now is the time to fill your bucket up with raspberries, blueberries and blackberries!

Blueberries are $1.50/lb. for u-pick... and the bushes are loaded!

Another way to warm up is to taste this Peach Raspberry Crisp...yummmmm.....
you can find the recipe under the 'Recipe' menu tab...


Don't let summer slip away without coming out to pick some berries...
And remember to bring your friends and family! 
It's always a good time, rain or shine!


Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Kids These Days

A lot can be said about kids these days...
Every day at the farm, customers comment what great kids we have working on the farm... and we agree!
Year after year we have been blessed with a great group of hardworking kids! 
They put in a lot of long hours during the summer working on the berry picker, handpicking berries,
 fixing posts, loading and unloading flats, driving the berry truck... the list goes on and on!
We really appreciate their great attitudes and efforts during the season... we couldn't do it without them!
This year's crew consists of
"Hillbilly Hunter", "Ben the Dragon Borne", "Kaitlyn the Beast" and "Big Luke"

When you come out to the farm and see these kids working,
you will leave with a smile on your face thinking about "kids these days".

** It's "Easy-Pickin" Week** The bushes are full of sweet, red raspberries!
Come and get some!!


Raspberry Buckle

The reviews are in for this Raspberry Buckle recipe.... "YUMMY!"

Raspberry Buckle:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking dish
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup all purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 containers (1/2 pint each) Haugen's raspberries (2 3/4 cups)
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)
Whipped cream or ice cream (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart oval or square baking dish. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition to combine.  In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder; with mixer on low speed, add flour mixture until incorporated.
2. Spread batter in baking dish. Scatter raspberries on top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean and top is golden brown, 45-50 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes; dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired. With a large spoon, scoop out onto serving plates; serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.

http://www.marthastewart.com/326590/raspberry-buckle


Friday, July 13, 2012

Berry Sweet

First, Happy Birthday to our sweet little berry girl! 
She loves to celebrate her birthday each year at the raspberry farm!


Looking for a great dessert this summer?
Try Grandma's Raspberry Pie!

Grandma’s Raspberry Pie

1 baked crust, 9-10 inches
Bottom layer:
            3 oz. cream cheese
            ½ teaspoon vanilla
            ½ cup powdered sugar
            1 cup whipping cream, whipped
Cream the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together.  Whip cream and fold in carefully.  Pour into the pastry shell.  Spread over evenly and cover with fresh raspberries.
Glaze:
            1 cup sugar
            4 tablespoons raspberry Jell-o
            3 tablespoons cornstarch
            1 cup water
Bring glaze to boil.  Boil 1 minute.
Pour over berries and chill.


We love when Grandma surprises us with one of her pies... SO delicious!!

The raspberries are looking (and tasting) great at the farm... hope to see you soon!

Saturday, July 7, 2012

We're Farming and We Grow It

The farm grandkids, also often known as the "field bosses", have taken a liking to the
 popular You-Tube Video "I'm farming and I grow it"....
A lot of hard work goes into farming... we are now full swing into the 2012 raspberry season
and are reaping the benefits of all that hard work!
You can enjoy these delicious berries too- Come on out to the farm and taste these red, sweet berries!!
You can't ask for better berry pickin' weather!

We are open Monday-Saturday, 9:00-6:00.
We hope to see you soon! 


If you haven't seen the video, "I'm Farming and I Grow it" you can see it here:

Saturday, June 30, 2012

The Time Has Come

We will be open Monday, July 2, 9:00-6:00!

Hope to see you soon!