Wolfe's Berry Farm to shut down on-site shop

When they are not touring or in the studio, you can often find the members of the Wolfe Brothers hanging out at their family farm at Neika.

But there are set to be some changes at the farm that has been in their family since 1899.

The shop on Wolfe’s Berry Farm is set to close.

But Tom Wolfe said the farm would not stop.

“We are just going to refocus some of our time and efforts into some things that we think will be more beneficial,” Mr Wolfe said.

“We’ve started selling things more online over the last few years and have been making jams, and that’s where we want to put more of our time and energy.

“I tour a lot too, so family time is important.

“I’ve got three young kids, so I want to try and see them.”

Mr Wolfe said running the shop was the most labour-intensive part of the berry farm.

“Two months every year, during the full season, the shop is open all day, every day, and it’s pretty demanding.

“During summer, I’m meant to be having a break and instead am doing 12-hour days.

“We have cut back on how much we grow over the last few years, and I imagine that we’ll probably continue to cut down a little bit more and keep it at what we need.”

The Wolfe’s Berry Farm shop has not closed yet, with it set to remain open until the end of the berry season.

It has been a late season, which means the shop is likely to remain open until the end of January.

Mr Wolfe said it was a little sad to see the shop close.

“But we’re not going anywhere – we’re still here.

“It’s just about us refocusing and putting our time to better use to reshape what the future is going to look like for our family farm.

“It feels like the start of a new chapter.”When they are not touring or in the studio, you can often find the members of the Wolfe Brothers hanging out at their family farm at Neika.

But there are set to be some changes at the farm that has been in their family since 1899.

The shop on Wolfe’s Berry Farm is set to close.

But Tom Wolfe said the farm would not stop.

“We are just going to refocus some of our time and efforts into some things that we think will be more beneficial,” Mr Wolfe said.

“We’ve started selling things more online over the last few years and have been making jams, and that’s where we want to put more of our time and energy.

“I tour a lot too, so family time is important.

“I’ve got three young kids, so I want to try and see them.”

Mr Wolfe said running the shop was the most labour-intensive part of the berry farm.

“Two months every year, during the full season, the shop is open all day, every day, and it’s pretty demanding.

“During summer, I’m meant to be having a break and instead am doing 12-hour days.

“We have cut back on how much we grow over the last few years, and I imagine that we’ll probably continue to cut down a little bit more and keep it at what we need.”

The Wolfe’s Berry Farm shop has not closed yet, with it set to remain open until the end of the berry season.

It has been a late season, which means the shop is likely to remain open until the end of January.

Mr Wolfe said it was a little sad to see the shop close.

“But we’re not going anywhere – we’re still here.

“It’s just about us refocusing and putting our time to better use to reshape what the future is going to look like for our family farm.

“It feels like the start of a new chapter.”