Archive for June, 2007

Economics of Blueberry farming - Part 3

Healthy blueberry plant stock
We discussed the pros and cons of buying either bare land or a pre-planted field in Economics of Blueberry farming - Part 2. In case you decided to buy bare land, we will discuss the importance of healthy plant stock for successful blueberry farming in the Fraser Valley. Since blueberry plants are […]


BC Blueberries - Some Facts

While I work on the part 3 of the “Economics of blueberry farming” here is some information on blueberries and their nutritional value.
What the heck are blueberries?
In case you don’t know, here are some facts about blueberries:
They are native to North America and eastern Asia, although they can be […]


BC farm labour crackdown

BC farm labour crackdown


Economics of blueberry farming - Part 2

Pros and cons of buying bare land or a pre-planted blueberry field. Part 2 of the Economics of blueberry farming series


Economics of blueberry farming in Fraser Valley ~ Part 1

Blueberry farming in the Fraser Valley - an overview of the land costs involved in starting a blueberry farm


The Urban Farmer

I am Sapanjot Behar, the Urban Farmer. I live in Langley, BC and I am in the blueberry agri-business.
Blueberries? What? You have never heard of blue berries? Well, I’ll post info on blueberries in another post. This post is all about me.
Why do I call myself “The Urban Farmer”. Because I am hip, smart, educated […]