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- Canned GoodsFirefly Berries offers many varieties of jam and jelly, as well as 100% Concord grape juice, all canned to last at least a year in your cupboard, or up to two weeks in your refrigerator once opened. At this time, these products are only available for local pick up.
- Fresh ProduceFrom strawberries to grapes to herbs, if you’re looking for fresh produce that we grow on our farm, this is your place to look. All fresh produce is only available for Saturday morning curbside pick up. We do not ship fresh produce.
- Berry Fun Yarns Berry Fun Yarns are dyed naturally, without the use of toxic chemicals. The colors are coaxed out of the beautiful plants and flowers (or even coffee that Grandpa drinks!) that fill the fields of Firefly Berries. We do purchase a small amount (less than 10%) of our dyestuff or natural extracts from trusted U.S. dyestuff companies, as there are a few colors that are we are unable to grow in Minnesota. Dyeing yarn naturally is different than using acid dyes in many ways, but the most striking to the dyer is that naturally dyed yarns are highly sensitive to the pH of the water used both in the dyeing and washing process. A slight change in the pH of the water can yield an entirely different color. Because of this, we recommend handwashing all Berry Fun Yarn in cool or tepid water with a pH neutral soap like Eucalan. Once we dye the yarn, we do wash every hank to assure the dye has both set and is easy for the customer to work with. We also recommend storing your yarn and finished products out of direct sunlight.
  - Advent 2025Inspired by the 1994 Disney movie, The Santa Clause, the 2025 Advent Countdown kit is full of lots of holiday spirit and color.
  - LaceA superfine yarn that is great for lace work. Great for projects that wish to evoke an ethereal or floaty feeling. Laceweight mohair or silk is also wonderful when held double with another yarn to create extra warmth and texture. Most commonly used with size US 000-US 1 (1.5-2.25 mm) knitting needles or a 1.4-2.25 mm crochet hook.
  - FingeringFingering weight yarn is often used for baby items, socks, shawls, and other lightweight accessories and garments. It is approximately twice the weight of a lace yarn, and is typically knit using a US size 1-3 (2.25-3.25 mm) knitting needle or a size B-1 to E-3 (2.25-3.5 mm) crochet hook.
  - Sport/DKSport weight is slightly thicker than fingering and slightly thinner than DK. DK stands for double knitting weight. Both sport and DK are great middle of the road weights, perfect for all projects from hats and mittens to baby items and even garments. Sport and DK is most commonly used with size US 5-7 (3.75-4.5 mm) knitting needles or a size 7 to I9 (4.5-5.5 mm) crochet hook.
  - Worsted/AranWorsted/Aran are the two thickest yarn bases that I currently carry. Both weights fall into the medium weight “4” category as given by the Yarn Council and are great for a multitude of warmer projects from hats to mittens to garments and blankets. Gauge would generally be 16-20 stitches over 4 inches with the use of US 7-9 needles or a crochet hook size I-K.
  - MinisMini skeins are perfect for colorwork, scrappy projects, and so much more. Minis are dyed on both 20 and 50 gram skeins.
  - ClearanceLooking for a deal? The yarn in this category is either a retired base or colorway. Still perfectly wonderful in its own way, but limited in quantity.
  - Kits and SetsLooking to make a fabulous winter hat with a beautiful faux fur pom pom? Or maybe a special project that has just the right amount of yarn needed for the project? If so, then these kits are for you!
  - PatternsNeed some inspiration for the beautiful yarn you have? Check out these patterns designed by Tonya.
  - Project Bags Beautiful handmade project bags, perfect for both your crafting projects and your essential notions and supplies.
    - Notion PouchesX-small project bags and notion pouches, great for all your knitting accessories or mini skein projects.
    - Medium ZipperA medium sized project bag, great for 2-3 skein projects.b
    - Tote BagsGreat for on the go, these bags not only have inside and outside pockets, but a drawstring top and nylon canvas handles. Great for all your projects, or simply an on the go bag.
  - Silk ScarvesLooking for a way to keep your projects organized and beautiful? Whether it is with our own handmade themed yarn jewelry line of stitch markers and progress keepers or the classy ChiaoGoo needle organizers, all your yarny adventures are sure to bring you joy not only upon completion, but during the creation process as well.
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How do I get Firefly Berries’ strawberries? How does it work?

We have created a Google form for interested customers to fill out. It will take you just a moment to add your order request on our form. You will be able to enter your contact information, preference size/amount of strawberries you wish to purchase, and the opportunity to select how you wish to be contacted (via phone call or text). Once we begin filling orders, we will start at the top of the list and fill orders as we can. If you do not answer the phone when we call, or do not respond to our text within 30 minutes, we will move on to the next person on the list, while you remain at the top for the next day’s picking.

Once we have talked to you and confirmed you wish to purchase berries from us that day, curbside pick up will be that evening from 5-6 pm at the farm. Payment will be taken at pick up, either with cash, check, or credit card, whatever is easiest for you.

Frequently asked questions re: strawberries…

Can I order several large flats at the same time? Unfortunately no. Due to the smaller quantity of strawberries we grow and the large volume of interested customers, we do limit each customer to 10 lbs of berries at a time. If you would like to purchase more, we can add you back on the list once we fill your order the first time. If you want to purchase a combination of strawberries (i.e. 1 quart and 1 four lb flat) there is an option on the Google form to list these specific needs/requests.
How much do the various sizes cost? For the 2025 season we are offering strawberries in three different sizes — Quarts (approximately 1 1/4 lbs) for $8 each, Four pound flats for $24 each, and 10 lb flats for $55 each. We try to give you a slightly better price per pound the more you order.
How long will the season go? We anticipate starting around June 10 and going for 2-3 weeks. It is always dependent on the weather. We do grow two different varieties that ripen in succession to help extend our season. Generally the strawberry season is done by the end of June.
Can we purchase strawberries anywhere besides the call list with farm pick up? Yes. We do hope to sell strawberries on a first come/first serve basis at the Rochester Farmers Market. However, when we set up at the market we only bring quarts and 4 lb flats — no ten pound flats.
Do you spray anything on the strawberries? Are they organic? Although we are not certified organic, we do not spray any synthetic chemicals on our farm. We pull weeds by hand and use crop rotation and cover crops to keep the soil healthy. Due to the intense and unpredictable weather conditions in the past years, however, we have opted to use a homemade natural fungicide on the plants this year. It is composed of potassium bicarbonate, water and dish soap. We are spraying this on the leaves every 10-14 days to increase pH, making the leaves more alkaline and more resistant to fungal growth. So far we are seeing success in the strawberry field. Potassium bicarbonate is naturally occurring, safe for human consumption, and is approved as both an organic fungicide and a food additive.

How much does it cost to pick grapes? You pick grapes will be $1.75 per pound or $1.50 per pound if over 100 lbs. Online ordering/we pick grapes will be $2.25 per pound or $2 per pound over 100 lbs.

Can we pick our own raspberries? What about other fruit? Do you have other fruit we can pick? We do NOT offer you pick raspberries or any other fruit. The only fruit you can pick yourself is Concord grapes.

Do you sell already picked raspberries? If so, how much does it cost? We grow a very small amount of late season red and gold raspberries that are not ripe until mid August. 2025 prices will be posted closer to the time of harvest.

How much does it cost for already picked blackberries? 2025 prices will be posted in August 2025.

What forms of payment do you accept? Cash or check is always our preferred form of payment. However, we do accept credit card for purchases. If your purchase is less than $20, there will be a $1 processing fee added to your order. As a small farm we try to keep our costs down, so we can pass those savings on to our customers. This is why we add a processing payment for orders less than $20. Thank you for understanding this and supporting our family business.

Do we need to bring our own containers? We do have boxes available for you to pick into, however, the cost of containers has gone up exponentially since 2020, so we do charge a small fee for the boxes. You are more than welcome to bring your own containers– to save extra garbage from entering the environment and in order to help us keep costs down. If you do bring your own containers, please be sure to stop in the berry shed and have them weighed before you head out to the fields. Since we charge by the pound, we don’t want to charge you for the weight of your container.

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