Blueberry Farm Secrets from Lee Sprinkle

Blueberries are officially in season at Sprinkle’s Blueberry Farm in Forsyth County, where generations of the Sprinkle family have grown berries since the Civil War. Lee Sprinkle, who swapped HVAC for farming, shares how he’s adapting to earlier harvests, bird raids, and even drought—with tarps, shiny ribbons, and a deep well pumping 50 gallons an hour. He avoids pesticides, trusts his plants to fend off pests, and grows six varieties ripe for picking. His secret? Gently “tickle” berries in your hand to find the sweetest ones—and taste as you go. Open Monday–Saturday, 7 AM–noon, best to visit early on Mondays when fields are fresh. Season runs through mid-to-late July. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d6f70b09df2900f