It was 1980 when Mark and Patty Hurst first laid eyes on a small berry farm in Sheridan, Oregon. Raised the son of a Northern California apple grower, Mark and his wife were determined to find a new place to raise their family and to build a business that they could call their own.That 3 1/2 acre farm they bought became the foundation for what is today the largest shipper of fresh berries in Oregon. For the next four years they would build the fledgling business, harvesting, loading and driving the berries south to the San Francisco Bay Area Markets three times a week in a beat-up old van.

Then, in 1984, they joined in partnership with Patty's sister Debbie and her husband Dan Caldwell. With this new infusion of capital and commitment to excellence added to a growing a reputation for service and top quality product the Hurst Berry Farm was truly on its way.As the berry industry slowly evolved from shipping everything in loose berry flats to half-pint containers wrapped in cello we have constantly explored new ways of packing our berries to improve this vital link from the farm to your market.

In 1991 it became clear that the plastic clamshell with its improved ventilation and re-cycled material was essential to maintaining a premium package.Today, all berries we ship are packed in clamshells. To meet customers demands we now offer multiple sizes of clamshells depending upon the product. As an example our blueberries can be packed in five pound, two and a half pound, pint and one-half-pint size clamshells. And of course we can custom pack to meet your specific needs.

Today, produce buyers throughout the United States and World recognize Hurst's Berry Farm as the source for premium quality fresh berries. Farming over 70 acres and shipping and packing for more than 50 of Oregon's top growers, the harvest of more than 700 acres different berries are available June through October.

With an ever expanding product line we are constantly on the lookout for new varieties and types of fresh berries. If we can't get the quality we need from the existing varieties, we will often experiment with other varieties. And if we can't get the quality we need from existing suppliers . . . we grow it ourselves.

The newest addition to our product line, the Kiwiberryi is one of the most exciting new fruits to come into the produce department in a long time. Miniature kiwifruits with the same flavor and texture are now being grown here on the farm.