A method and device for processing berries. The method may comprise: providing a berry preparation device that is configured to prepare a plurality of berries placing the plurality of berries in a plurality of trays loading the plurality of trays into the berry preparation device wherein the berry preparation device may be positioned substantially within two rooms, a first room and a second room wherein the berry preparation device may comprise a first wash portion, a second wash portion, a third wash portion, a first drying portion, and a second drying portion wherein the first wash portion, the second wash portion, the third wash portion, and the first drying portion may be within the first room wherein the second drying portion may be within the second room and wherein the plurality of berries may be prepared by the berry preparation device are ready-to-eat and have a shelf life of at least 21 days.
