This was the start of the most miserable harvest season I’ve experienced in 22 years. Each day, I had a few employees start in rows that I thought would produce, while I’d dash inside to check my messages. After 30 minutes, I’d go check on the employees, and they’d already be at the end of … Read more
Today, the view from my window changed a bit. Dan is out in the field, uncovering strawberry plants. It’s a relief to see tractors in the field, new plants peeking into the air, and the promise of a new season. Thinking of strawberries inspired me to call some of the teenagers who have worked on … Read more
We are so thankful for the Karen people in Willmar. We’re grateful for the good work they do at Brouwer Berries, and the blessing they are to the Willmar, MN area. One of our employees, Hsa, took the time to share her story: Born in Burma My name is Hsa Kee Lar. I remember when … Read more
How to Organize Sprays with Duct Tape Are you looking for a way to organize your sprays? Last summer, we took a tip from a big crop farmer who had all his sprays in colored-coordinated bottles. Instead of buying all new bottles, we purchased a number of rolls of colored duct tape. We used them … Read more
We met the Karen people from Burma/Myanmar 3 years ago when they first came with Nancy Snyder of Grace Baptist Church in Willmar to glean pick. We started hiring them to work for us in 2015– WOW! Check out 10 ways they’ve blessed us: 1. They pick so much, so fast, that they are racing to … Read more