Raspberry Ridge Gardens

Raspberry Ridge Gardens Raspberry Ridge Gardens is an evolving experiment in "unlawning"- the act of transforming lawns into fertile, edible landscapes.

The farm creates food resilience for its owner and pollinators, and it markets fruit, veg, herbs and eggs when available.

Please support a wonderful local business and their amazing, life-changing ice cream!
03/28/2025

Please support a wonderful local business and their amazing, life-changing ice cream!

Good morning, everyone! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has 2 dozen organic eggs for sale. We would prefer to sell both of them ...
02/23/2025

Good morning, everyone! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has 2 dozen organic eggs for sale. We would prefer to sell both of them together for $8. Cash or Venmo; porch pickup this morning only. Please message if interested. Thank you for supporting local permaculture!

Hello everyone! The winter season, while slow, is the time of dreaming up and planning our next permaculture adventures....
02/15/2025

Hello everyone! The winter season, while slow, is the time of dreaming up and planning our next permaculture adventures. We think of last season's failures, the successes and the new things we'd like to try.

Last year was a strange one- or, perhaps, the new normal. Warm temps in March forced the budding of our peach and nectarine trees and then the hard freeze killed them. From four trees, we picked just one peach. Then the rains came. And persisted. I have never seen that amount of insect/slug damage. We had to reseed and replant multiple times. Our black raspberries suffered considerable damage and our cherry crop was completely lost to rot.

But the weather improved. Our red raspberry and blackberry harvests were some of the biggest yet. Our new golden raspberries, lavender and Asian pears flourished. And we ended up with enough fruit, veg and herbs to stock our freezers. Diversification is the key. If Mother Nature says no to something, there's always something else available to accept her yes.

For this season, we plan to expand our golden raspberry, black raspberry and asparagus patches. We are adding hazelnut, persimmon and elderberry. We are also adding French tarragon, Moroccan mint and edible pansies to the mix. We plan to continue to grow more okra and Scotch bonnet peppers for our West African friends. Before the tariffs hit, we went out and bought lumber for more raised beds and have finally purchased some cattle panels for a sturdy, resilient trellis system.

Thanks for reading. Who would like to share their plans for growing season 2025? We would love to hear from you!

Peace!

Hello everyone! Some of you may have noticed the recent media blitz discouraging average folks from tending a backyard f...
02/09/2025

Hello everyone! Some of you may have noticed the recent media blitz discouraging average folks from tending a backyard flock of hens on the basis that it is too expensive of an endeavor. This narrative shows that 1) the mainstream media are simply mouthpieces for industry execs that want you to keep buying their eggs at inflated prices to bolster their quarterly earnings, and 2) they want to reduce the enterprise of raising hens to the economic yardstick of "cost per egg."

We don't need to be told what to do. We can think and act for ourselves. Raising your own hens or purchasing eggs locally takes us out of the global food system - a system that is often based on treating these amazing creatures in a manner that is unnatural and cruel.

As a permaculturalist, the beautiful eggs that come from raising hens are the cherries on top. I view my hens as partners in a holistic endeavor who build soil and minimize weeds and pests. If we take this approach, then it doesn't matter what the "cost per egg" is- creating a system that gives you and your family your own nutritious food is invaluable.

Now that my rant is over, I would like to say that I have 2 dozen organic eggs available. I would like to sell both of them to one person. $8 for both. The first person to message me and be able to pick up this morning can have them.

Thanks for reading!

Hello Ridgers! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has 2 dozen organic eggs for sale. $4/dozen. Cash or Venmo; porch pickup. Message...
01/26/2025

Hello Ridgers! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has 2 dozen organic eggs for sale. $4/dozen. Cash or Venmo; porch pickup. Message me if interested. Thanks!

01/26/2025

Hello everyone! In the face of impending food system instability with the promises from the new administration, I would like to encourage everyone to at least consider growing some of your own. With pesticide and bacterial contamination, inflation and supply issues, and the knowledge of supreme inequality baked into our current global food system, creating your own food resilience will save you money, improve your health and provide you with an activity of passion and education. There will come a time in the near future when folks will be very thankful that they have embarked on this journey. For any of you or your loved ones who are interested in creating resilient, edible landscapes, I am available anytime to chat or show you what I do when the weather warms. Grow food- not lawns!

Holiday Sale! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has a limited supply of frozen organic yellow raspberries and blackberries! These...
12/22/2024

Holiday Sale! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has a limited supply of frozen organic yellow raspberries and blackberries! These beauties are perfect for baked goods, jams and smoothies. Only $5/ quart! Venmo or cash; porch pickup. We thank you for supporting local permaculture!

Another awesome flavor from Ice Cream Social, using berries from Raspberry Ridge Gardens ! Make sure you get your orders...
12/12/2024

Another awesome flavor from Ice Cream Social, using berries from Raspberry Ridge Gardens ! Make sure you get your orders in for the holiday season - so good!!!

Hello Ridgers! If you're out and about this weekend, please be sure to stop in at Ice Cream Social for a life-changing ...
10/12/2024

Hello Ridgers! If you're out and about this weekend, please be sure to stop in at Ice Cream Social for a life-changing treat! Thank you for supporting fantastic local businesses as well as local permaculture!

Hello Ridgers! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has authentic Scotch Bonnet peppers for sale. Essential for your Caribbean recipe...
10/11/2024

Hello Ridgers! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has authentic Scotch Bonnet peppers for sale. Essential for your Caribbean recipes or your homemade hot sauces, these beauties bring the heat but with fruity overtones. With an impending freeze next week, they will not last long. Please message for details. Thanks!!!

Raspberry Ridge Gardens has two quarts of fresh, organic blackberries available for pickup this morning. $8/quart; $15 f...
10/05/2024

Raspberry Ridge Gardens has two quarts of fresh, organic blackberries available for pickup this morning. $8/quart; $15 for two. Message if interested. Happy Saturday!

I have a 50'x25' food forest plot on my residential property. Following permaculture principles, fruit trees serve as my...
10/02/2024

I have a 50'x25' food forest plot on my residential property. Following permaculture principles, fruit trees serve as my canopy and edible shrubs/brambles comprise the next layer. Four years ago, I transplanted 3 blackberry plants from another part of my property into the food forest. Allowing them to do their thing and pruning and tipping when appropriate, they have given me well over 100 quarts of fruit this season (and are still going). There are over 50 different plants in this plot and they all have yielded wonderfully in this system.

Oh, and by the way, we still have fresh and frozen blackberries available. Message to place your order before the season ends!

Hello Ridgers! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has 6 quarts of freshly-picked, organic blackberries available for Tuesday mornin...
09/30/2024

Hello Ridgers! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has 6 quarts of freshly-picked, organic blackberries available for Tuesday morning porch pickup. For those of you who have not had a chance to try these beauties, there are about 7-10 days left in the season. $8/quart; $15 for two. Cash or Venmo. Please message to place your orders! Thanks!!!

We have 5 scrumptious quarts available from this evening's picking. Who would like to wow their taste buds? Friday morni...
09/26/2024

We have 5 scrumptious quarts available from this evening's picking. Who would like to wow their taste buds? Friday morning porch pickup. Holler!

Good morning, Ridgers! Our beautiful blackberries are in peak production and are ready for your kitchen table! We will b...
09/26/2024

Good morning, Ridgers! Our beautiful blackberries are in peak production and are ready for your kitchen table! We will be picking again this afternoon and will have plenty for Thursday evening or Friday morning porch pickup. Place your orders via message. $8/quart; $15 for two. Happy Thursday!

Who needs some luscious, organic blackberries, picked at their peak and right here in your own backyard (well, actually,...
09/25/2024

Who needs some luscious, organic blackberries, picked at their peak and right here in your own backyard (well, actually, my backyard)? 7 quarts available from tonight's picking and they are gorgeous. Message to arrange for porch pickup. $8/quart; $15 for two. Thanks for supporting your local permaculturalist!

Happy Saturday, everyone! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has those delectable, organic blackberries available this weekend! $8/...
09/21/2024

Happy Saturday, everyone! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has those delectable, organic blackberries available this weekend! $8/quart, $15 for two. Cash or Venmo; porch pickup available. And if you're out and about this weekend and could use some during the week, please message as we will have plenty! Enjoy your weekends!

Hello Ridgers! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has freshly-picked, organic blackberries for Friday morning porch pickup! Full of...
09/19/2024

Hello Ridgers! Raspberry Ridge Gardens has freshly-picked, organic blackberries for Friday morning porch pickup! Full of rich summer flavor, these luscious beauties will not last long. $8/quart; cash or Venmo. Please message if interested!

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3379 Kuehling Drive
McFarland, WI
53558

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