It all began many years ago, in 1981 when the founders of Thiara Blueberry Farms, Narinder and Sulinder Thiara, started their careers working at the well known, Purewal Blueberry Farms. While working at Purewal Blueberry Farms, they picked up on many important skills such as; how to plant numerous varieties of blueberry crops, harvest, sort, load, and pack berries when in season, as well as accurately cultivating, pruning, fertilizing, and handling all sorts of farm equipment. Within the five years of work experience, the two brothers gained valuable information about blueberries, which they later applied on their own farm.
In 1986, they purchased their first 10 acre blueberry farm located in the prime growing region of Pitt Meadows. With the support of their wives, Balbir and Sarb, they overcame many challenges that come forth naturally with opening a new business. Their continued, high paced, work ethic kept them moving through the ups and downs of running a small family business. Over the years the workload was shared with their two sons who also showed great interest in the family business. At a young age, their sons, Rajan and Ryan, were involved in many of the important duties on the farm. The time spent on the farm had helped them gain the necessary knowledge and experience that was passed down from their elders. Today, both Rajan and Ryan are keeping the hands on tradition with the farms and are passionate to continue producing only the finest home grown blueberries. Everyday they strive to exceed all of the responsibilities that take part in farming blueberries. Rajan has proudly taken over the farming end of things, while Ryan is more heavily involved with the business aspect of the company. Working together they were able to expand, proudly farming seven farms in the valley today.
"We take great pride in each and every one of our farms. We are hands on farmers who are committed to provide you, our valued customers, with not only the best, but more importantly a healthy, premium quality product. Our blueberries are guaranteed to be juicy, sweet, and extremely delicious!"
In 1986, they purchased their first 10 acre blueberry farm located in the prime growing region of Pitt Meadows. With the support of their wives, Balbir and Sarb, they overcame many challenges that come forth naturally with opening a new business. Their continued, high paced, work ethic kept them moving through the ups and downs of running a small family business. Over the years the workload was shared with their two sons who also showed great interest in the family business. At a young age, their sons, Rajan and Ryan, were involved in many of the important duties on the farm. The time spent on the farm had helped them gain the necessary knowledge and experience that was passed down from their elders. Today, both Rajan and Ryan are keeping the hands on tradition with the farms and are passionate to continue producing only the finest home grown blueberries. Everyday they strive to exceed all of the responsibilities that take part in farming blueberries. Rajan has proudly taken over the farming end of things, while Ryan is more heavily involved with the business aspect of the company. Working together they were able to expand, proudly farming seven farms in the valley today.
"We take great pride in each and every one of our farms. We are hands on farmers who are committed to provide you, our valued customers, with not only the best, but more importantly a healthy, premium quality product. Our blueberries are guaranteed to be juicy, sweet, and extremely delicious!"