To get the best sensual and health benefits from raspberries it is best to purchase them when they are fully ripe (just picked), keep them refrigerated at ALL times between 2 and 4 degrees Celsius, and consume them quickly, within one to two days after being picked. More information about this can be found in the references section.
This short time span of one to two days limits the distance from you to the farm. If not locally grown, the benefits from raspberries are not available. Our farm is a one-hour drive from the Parliament building along the Ottawa River.
Blueberries and black currant are more tolerant of spoilage when kept at near-freezing at ALL times. Fully ripe berries have a much shorter storage time, and for this reason picking them on a farm in close proximity to you allows you to enjoy the full range of sensual pleasure and health benefits they provide.