goji berries

We are currently growing 1 acre of 800 plants, and we had our first crop in sept 2009.

Goji berries are also commonly referred to as Wolfberries. The Latin name is Lycium chinense and is apart of the Solonaceae family. The Pinyin name is Gou Qi Zi, which is the name used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Lycium is a decidous perennial shrub that grows to 5 feet tall.

Goji berries and lycium bark play important roles in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), where they are believed to enhance immune system function, help eyesight, protect the liver, boost sperm production, and improve circulation and longevity. They are said to correct chi deficiency, meaning that people with low energy, insomnia, heart palpitations, and even anxiety are more comfortable after consuming goji berries. In TCM terms, Goji berries are sweet in taste and neutral in nature; they act on the liver, lung, and kidney channels and enrich yin. Goji berries can be eaten raw, brewed into a tea, or prepared as a tincture. In Oriental medicine,

Goji Berries are nutritionally rich containing more vitamin C than oranges, having 500 times more per ounce, which is more than almost any fruit you could name. They are also a superb source of vitamin A, not surprising because they are a really pretty red color. Goji berries also have vitamins B1, B2, B6, and E; they are becoming a famous antioxidant. They are 21 trace minerals, including a rich source of both selenium and germanium. The berries have 18 amino acids (higher than bee pollen), linoleic acid, and more beta carotene than carrots.

This is a goji berry planted in a raised bed with biodegradable certified organic mulch.

Here we are preparing one of the sites for goji berries.

This is a row of goji berries planted 3 feet apart and a row spacing of 10 feet.