To explore the feasibility of developing several value-added blackberry and raspberry products.

To explore market potential of these value-added products.

To identify levels of antioxidents, lycopene, and vitamin A in selected fruits and vegetables commonly grown and sold in local markets.

To identify local customer willingness-to-pay for nutrition attributes in fresh and processed local produce.

To develop point-of-purchase materials local growers can use that include results of nutrition tests of various locally grown varieties.

To confirm the nutritional differences in "red ripe" tomatoes versus "vine ripe" or mature greens for local distribution. To gauge consumer demand preferences for nutritional differences in tomatoes.

Establish an organically managed small fruit orchard at the UK Horticulture Research Farm. The orchard will be planted in two adjacent locations; one uncovered, and one under an unheated high tunnel structure.

Assess if organic management techniques can result in high yielding, quality, insect and disease-free plants.

Prepare Extension and research publications detailing the production systems used in this orchard.