It's berry season! Well, depending upon when you're listening to this, you might just be 'berry listening' season. I had the great fortune to sit down with Pierson Geyer and June Runion to talk about another one of our great vendors, Agriberry Farm. 

We talk about how the pandemic affected their work force, how Mother Nature never lets you take a day off and the importance of fruit in your diet.

They say apples don’t fall far from their trees, and that is surely true of Pierson Geyer, because he inherited a deep connection to farming and community from Anne and Chuck. Being the farm’s General Manager gives him an active role in all aspects of the farm, including the markets and CSA.

In addition, he oversees the field, kitchen, and warehouse activities at the farm. Pierson’s exceptional talents are recognized on and off the farm, as is evidenced by his selection for the peer-nominated “40 Under 40” Class of 2018 list of national leaders in agriculture.

This recognition is due in part to his role as the youngest-ever president of the North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA.) Pierson has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University, and he uses his teaching skills daily in the office and in the fields to help strengthen the Geyer family farm.

Juniper Runion started working at Agriberry as a Kitchen Associate in July of 2020, and stepped into the role of Kitchen Manager in April of 2021, and is now coordinating their CSA membership program, social media, as well as their educational tours, among other special projects.

Juniper brings a love of food in all its stages to her work and personal life – from planting seeds to tending crops to harvest, preparation, and preservation of many kinds.

When she is not leading tours or engaging with CSA members, Juniper can be found growing vegetables, flowers, and fibers from seed, as well as baking delicious gluten free sourdough bread and playing in the woods.

Website ➡️ https://agriberry.com/

Agriberry CSA ➡️ https://agriberry.com/fruit-csas/richmond-fruit-csa/

IG ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/agriberryfarm/

FB ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/agriberryfarm

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