Rader Farms

First Day of Harvest 2010

Annie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:32:24 +0000

We’re excited about the ripe, red raspberries this year!

The cool, moist spring delayed the full swing of harvest until after the fourth, but now we’re having sunny 70 degree days with a light breeze and cool nights which are perfect for harvesting berries.

We started with five mechanical harvesters on day one in our first year fields – the ones being picked for the first time. First year fields always ripen first.

The first few days of harvest are always about training new personnel. Sure, we spend time training pre-harvest, but the bulk of the learning is done in the fields.

Good work Rader Team!

Snack Packs

Annie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:20:55 +0000

Rader Farms is proud to bring you gourmet berries in convenient snack packs. These individual portions are perfect for just about anything.

Try them as…

Cereal topping
Pancake & waffle topping
Ice cream topping
Add to a cold salad
Add to lemonade or fruit drink
Blend for a smoothie
Bake into a pie or cobbler
Eat as a delicious frozen snack

Available in Blueberries, Tripleberry, and Strawberries & Blueberries.

Each Snack Pack package contains 4 – 4 oz. single serve pouches.

Blueberries

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:07:48 +0000

Picked only when they reach optimal ripeness, Rader Farms blueberries are individually frozen and packed within 24 hours to preserve the outstanding flavor and nutritional benefits.

Blueberries are literally bursting with nutrients and flavor, yet very low in calories. Researchers at Tufts University analyzed 60 fruits and vegetables for their antioxidant capability. Blueberries came out on top, rating highest in their capacity to destroy free radicals.

Packed with antioxidant phytonutrients called anthocyanidins, blueberries neutralize free radical damage to the collagen matrix of cells and tissues. While wine, particularly red wine, is touted as cardioprotective since it is a good source of antioxidant anthocyanins, a recent study found that blueberries deliver 38% more of these free radical fighters.

- Available in 12 oz. and 36 oz. freezer packs.

2009 Season

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:08:02 +0000

Rader Farms Raspberry and Blueberry harvests look extremely promising this season! We’re excited to provide you with the plumpest and juiciest berries straight from our fields and waiting for your table! Here’s a sneak peak from the Farm…

Raspberry Harvest

Blueberry Harvest

Blueberries Banish Belly Bulge

New study discovers blueberries alter genes associated with fat-burning.

Raspberries

rob — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:10:05 +0000

As a leading grower in the top raspberry producing county in the United States, Rader Farms frozen northwest raspberries consistently deliver superb taste and texture with exciting health benefits.

As an antioxidant food containing ellagic acid, raspberries help prevent unwanted damage to cell membranes and other structures in the body by neutralizing free radicals. Raspberries possess almost 50% higher antioxidant activity than strawberries, three times that of kiwis, and ten times the antioxidant activity of tomatoes, shows research conducted in the Netherlands.

And more good news: freezing and storing raspberries does not significantly affect their antioxidant activity.

In addition to their unique phytonutrient content, raspberries are filled with traditional nutrients, primarily in the antioxidant and B vitamin categories. Coupled with this strong B vitamin and mineral content, raspberries qualified as “excellent” in terms of dietary fiber.

- Available in 11 oz. and 30 oz. freezer packs

Strawberry Blueberry Blend

rob — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:05:44 +0000

The sweet juiciness and deep red color of strawberries are a big reason they are most popular berry fruit in the world. Strawberries, like other berries, are famous in the phytonutrient world as a rich surce of phenols. Strawberries’ unique phenol content makes them a heart-protective fruit and are loaded with Vitamin C, with one cup providing 136% of the Daily Value.

Therefore, the combination of strawberries and blueberries delivers an impressive 1-2 punch of flavor and nutritional benefits.

Triple Berry Blend

rob — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:00:06 +0000

The perfect blend of Northwest Raspberries, Northwest Blueberries and Northwest Black Berries (Marionberries) combined to maximize the flavors and nutritional benefits of each delicious berry.

- Available in 12 oz and 36 oz freezer packs.

What You Can Expect From Us

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:09:04 +0000

Fruit picked at the peak of freshness
Fruit is frozen within 3 hours of being picked
Only the best fruit gets the Rader Farms name

Welcome To Rader Farms

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:08:28 +0000

In 1941 the Rader family put down their roots in the Pacific Northwest and began farming their fine berries. They settled in a perfect growing region, where the cool breeze and long sunny summer days nurture some of the sweetest and plumpest raspberries and blueberries in the entire world. In the 68 years since, the Rader family has worked hard to maintain and expand their proud reputation. Today, the second and third generations of the Rader family combine to use the advanced technology of today with the time-tested techniques that has delivered premium fruit for over six decades.