Berry Dakota was started by Kay Eagleson in 1996 with the purchase of fruit and equipment from the Ashley Berry Company which featured Chokecherry, Buffalo Berry & Maple Syrup.  The company now features thhirteen varieties of jelly & jam, nine kinds of syrup, seven wine jellies, three wine syrups and five kinds of pepper jelly and jam.  Many of the products are made from fruits and berries that are native to North Dakota.