O'Berry

O'Berry O'Berry is a Willamette Valley blueberry farm owned and operated by the McEachran family of Molalla, Oregon. It was the brainchild of Nathan McEachran.

O’Berry was founded in 2006 by the McEachran family in Molalla, Oregon with a plot of family land, hard work and optimism. In early 2006 he planted the seed of an idea with his father, Mark Sr. Later than year, during a 4th of July picnic, they approached Mark Jr. with the plan and after a few months of consideration they were incorporated. By 2007 two acres had been planted and eight more planned

for. Nathan and Mark Sr. managed the operation week by week while Mark, the youngest son, watched the finances and business operations from afar. In 2008 there were total 10 acres of land planted with berries, this would be the size of the farm for a few years. Irrigation came next and the purchase of some need equipment including a tractor, mower and sprayer. The land did not have an adequate well for the farms needs. Nathan summed up the cost of the well: Imagine a 300 foot hole in the ground that you put money into until it’s full. The well stands as the single biggest one-time cost for the farm, all other costs seem to be small and incremental by comparison. Over the years the plants have grown as has the sophistication of the operation. Fertilizers are fed through the drip irrigation system which waters in phases so as not to tax the well.s water source with a massive pull. Grass was planted between all the rows to reduce the chance of weeds taking root as their seeds blow by. A gas powered cannon sounds off at random intervals to keep the birds away from the berries. These are just some of the details that go into farming that you don’t see in the movies or hear about on the news. Most recently, six more acres have been planted and the farm now covers more than 16 acres.

Arora borealis at the farm! A very rare occasion this far south.
05/31/2024

Arora borealis at the farm! A very rare occasion this far south.

06/05/2022

Oregon blueberries are not only healthy and delicious, they're a top commodity in our state! Oregon produces about 24% of the blueberries in the nation.

Find creative recipes at: https://blueberry.org/recipes/

11/18/2021

Oregon Blueberries, Oregon Blueberry Farms, Fresh Oregon Blueberries, IMA Blueberry, Blueberry Recipes

The beginning of a new season at O’BERRY Farm!
04/26/2021

The beginning of a new season at O’BERRY Farm!

Very interesting article about a completely different approach to growing Blueberries commercially.
04/01/2021

Very interesting article about a completely different approach to growing Blueberries commercially.

AeroFarms and Hortifrut S.A. have announced a multi-year partnership to jointly research and develop blueberry and caneberry production in fully-controlled indoor environments and vertical farms.

03/17/2021

CORVALLIS, Ore. — An Oregon State University researcher, in partnership with area hazelnut and blueberry growers, is testing a novel means of killing weeds — he's zapping them with high-voltage

February ice storm. Without power for 11 days. No plant damage fortunately.
02/27/2021

February ice storm. Without power for 11 days. No plant damage fortunately.

A beautiful windmill from a great company located In beautiful Cloverdale CA
01/24/2021

A beautiful windmill from a great company located In beautiful Cloverdale CA

What keeping your honeybees up at night?
11/22/2020

What keeping your honeybees up at night?

Economically, honey bees contribute more than an estimated $15 billion to the American agricultural economy.

Another year gone by.
11/07/2020

Another year gone by.

The wild Oregon Blueberry
08/25/2020

The wild Oregon Blueberry

Huckleberry season is in full swing in the Pacific Northwest, and whether you forage them yourself or pay a pretty penny at your local farmer's market, these berries are a sweet staple of summer. But what if we told you huckleberries don't grow in the West? In fact, you've been enjoying native blueb...

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08/14/2019

LL Cool J: Farmers!
Farmers: What?
LL Cool J: Farmers!
Farmers: What?
LL Cool J: I'm Ready!
Farmers: We're Ready!
LL Cool J: I think I'm gonna - stop using neonics on my crops!
Farmers: Breakdown!

Bees, butterflies, and other insects are under attack by the very plants they feed on as U.S. agriculture continues to use chemicals known to kill.

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Molalla, OR
97038

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