Welcome to the Fogle Family Farm!
Woody and I, along with out children and grandchildren proudly grow, tend and offer certified organic Aronia berry products for your health and enjoyment. Because of my health issues, we looked for a way to “grow our retirement” on our property. My allergies and sensitivities limited my options to work away from home. We were looking for a chemical-free crop that was relatively easy to grow, sustainable for many years, and did not require a lot of spraying. We discovered Aronia berries and with the help of our family planted our first 200 bushes in 2009 on our 40-acre property. Each subsequent year we planted more berries and have about 5,000 bushes now located in four different areas of the property.
Aronia Berries require a cold winter and were originally native to our area. Native Americans used the berries for medicinal purposes. Their high antioxidant content and nutritional value make them a wonderful addition to any diet. Aronia is well known to boost immune function, may help with glucose management, assist in lipid control and heart health concerns. Many studies are being done on their many health benefits. We have seen their value in our own lives and the lives of many we have come to know as friends.
Our children and grandchildren may not always like the taste of plain Aronia, after all the old common name is “Chokeberry”, but they value the benefits. They love them in juices, cookies, jams, fudge, baked items and lemonade. Our daughter may have put it best “It may not taste the best, but it works, everybody is way sicker than me!”
Woody supplies some of his doctors with Aronia berry products. They hope to be in as good a shape as he is as they age. We have berries in some form every day and just don’t get sick! If you’d like to see how we use them, visit Fogle40Aronia.com to find recipes.
Peggy Fogle