Is there any damage done to the goji plant during our growing, picking or initial processes?
Dr. Duncan: Absolutely not. We mandate that all berries are NOT to be picked, but the vines or bushes are to be shaken so that the berries drop into chemical-free sacks, which is the proper and traditional way to gather Goji berries. This is because it is believed that too much handling results in bruised fruit or energetic changes. We do, however, pick up any berries off of the ground that miss the sack so as to have no waste. There is no damage done to the Goji plant in any way, shape or form.
