A retreat from modern life and all its pressures, Brush Creek Berries is nestled between the beautiful Cumberland River, Cumberland Lake and Dale Hollow Lake. Love to fish, hunt, play golf or get out on the lake with the boat? Offering both a fisherman's and boater's paradise, the Cumberland River, Cumberland Lake and Dale Hollow Lake are rated one of the best fresh water fishing areas in North America. Marinas and boat launch docks are located within 20 minutes from the farm. For golfers, the Dale Hollow Lake Resort golf course offers a beautiful 18 hole course, and it has been voted #1 in the State. The farm and surrounding area also offers excellent hunting opportunities for hunting enthusiasts.
Sales
Revenue is generated from the following:
* Farm Fresh - during harvest season, blueberries are hand picked, sorted, and packaged daily into 5 and 10 lb. boxes
* U-pick - our fields are well maintained to make the picking experience a pleasure for the customer. Pickers come from a wide area of Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio to pick our blueberries and take them home to eat by the handful or use in their favorite recipes. No harmful chemical sprays are used on the blueberries during the berry development and harvest season.
* Commercial - we currently provide our blueberries to two wineries, five IGA/Houchens stores, as well as to the Dale Hollow Lake Resort Park restaurant.
* Plant Sales - we have seven propagation beds with the capacity to raise over 7,000 plantlings. Plant sales range from $5.95 to $12.95 per plant depending on the age and size of the plant.
* We have a current inventory of over $3,000 in potted plants.
Current 2010 Pricing (based on Kentucky Blueberry Association (KBGA) rates:
Commercial: $2.90 lb.
U-Pick: $2.75 lb.
Yield
Note: Mature blueberry bushes are known to yield from 8 to 20 lbs. per bush.
The first year's harvest was mainly picked from the 2003 field, with the 2004 field coming into production in 2009. In 2010, approximately 1,000 pounds were harvested from the 2005 field. It is expected that the 2006 field will contribute to production in 2011.
Yields/lbs
Rounded to
Planted
Nearest 100)/lbs
Comments
2008
3,000
2003 field only
2009 5,700 Mostly from the 2003 field with some from the 2004 field.
2010 9,000 2003 & 2004 fields, plus about 1 lb. per bush from the 2005 field
2011
13,500
Estimated Yield*
2012
20,300
Estimated Yield*
2013
30,450
Estimated Yield*
* The future estimates are conservatively based upon 1.5 times the previous years yield because of the time required for the newer fields to reach mature yield amounts.
Organization
* Member of Kentucky Blueberry Growers Association (KGBA) * KENTUCKY PROUD producer
Future Possibilities
1. In 2010, due to many requests from customers, we provided frozen blueberries which were hand-picked at the peak of sweetness and ripeness. Of interest, blueberries will keep up to one year in the freezer, and can be used in any recipe that calls for blueberries. 2. Our customers also asked if we had dried blueberries, and other products made from blueberries, i.e., muffins, pies, blueberry pie filling, jams, jellies and preserves for sale. To accommodate future development in this area, the cabin was designed with a focus for a possible store front with a walk-in cooler and freezer and other multi purpose usage.
3. There is a high potential to provide our Good-For-You blueberries and blueberry plants throughout Kentucky and Tennessee.
4. One acre is perfect for other berry type planting with a soil PH level of 5.9. A soil analysis has been conducted on a hillside that is adjacent to the 2003 blueberry field, and results indicate that it would be excellent for grape production.
5. There have also been various requests for Brush Creek Berries to participate in annual State and local fairs and festivals.
House and Property Features
* Lovely new Tudor-style home boasting 2,603 sq. ft. (total living space) with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2 car garage, nestled in one of Kentucky's most beautiful areas located minutes from Dale Hollow Lake, Lake Cumberland, and the Cumberland River.
* Beautiful kitchen cherry cabinets
* Brand new stainless steel appliances including Whirlpool Side Kick freezer/fridge, microwave, dishwasher and LG 5 burner gas range
* Italian tile throughout
* Oak hardwood floors
* Kitchen and family room open concept
* Separate living room with ceiling to floor Extraordinaire positive pressure fireplace
* Sounds-surround system in family room
* Rennai on-demand hot water heater system
* Energy efficient windows and entry doors
* Ceiling fans and recessed lighting
* Two new energy efficient heat pumps
* Convenient first-floor laundry room
* Screened-in cedar patio
* Exercise room/crafts room
* Creek stone sidewalks
* Wine/fruit Cellar
* Both access roads paved
* 1 bedroom 740 sq. ft. cabin with loft which currently rents for $200.00/month. The cabin has been utilized as our blueberry processing/packaging center and store for the past three harvest seasons. To maximize revenue potential, the cabin could also be utilized as a hunter's cabin rental in the off-season for $1,000.00/week.
* White house with new roof (2010) that can be used for farm worker housing.
* Subdivided 1.5 acre escarpment lot on the property affording a stunning view of the valley.
* Oil and Gas Lease.
* Total of 86.468 acres of land; 73 acres in hardwoods; 1 acre house site; 8 acres dedicated to blueberries; 4 acres held in reserve for future planting with soil PH levels @ 5.2
* All Timber and Mineral rights. The hardwoods have a high percentage of red and white oak trees which are ideal for mushroom development.
* Pump house trickler irrigation system and pond with county water back-up.
* Bird Netting on two fields.
* 2 mowing tractors, two 35 gallon sprayers, plus other farm equipment.
* Air Conditioned Cargo Trailer.
* Freezer and refrigeration units.
* 2 acres of additional irrigation tubing for future development.
School System
Cumberland County has excellent public schools available.
LISTING ITEMS - DETAILS - COMMENTS
Farm:
86 acres; 73 acres in hardwoods; 13 acres in plantable land of which 8 acres are dedicated to blueberries.
Location:
South Central Kentucky, nestled between the Cumberland River, Cumberland Lake, and Dale Hollow Lake Same growing climate zone as northern Georgia.
Buildings:
1. Two Tobacco Barns.
2. Farm Worker House.
3. Processing Center/Rental Cabin.
Residence:
Beautiful New 2,603 sq. ft. Tudor style, 3br/3bath home – many features.
Equipment:
1. Two mowing tractors.
2. Cultivator.
3. Air conditioned cargo trailer.
4. Freezer and refrigeration units.
5. Two 35 gal tank sprayers.
6. Various 3-gal Solo sprayers.
7. Picking buckets, etc.
Facilities:
1. Irrigation – Trickle System: pond with pump house with county water back-up. Two acres of additional irrigation tubing for future development.
2. Netting – two fields protected from birds.
Asking Price Range: $568,000
The Home
Parking & pickers in the field
Nursery Area
Fields while netted
Irrigation
The Berries
The Blueberry Fields
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