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Re: PHOTO - 4 = irrigating lettace
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Posted by Matt from CT on July 06, 2006 at 13:27:09 from (24.177.7.45):
In Reply to: Re: PHOTO - 4 = irrigating lettace posted by Jonfarmer on July 06, 2006 at 10:22:20:
Same with labor in my area (northeast Connecticut). A young couple leased a large local orchard about 5 years ago that was semi-abandoned... They've done a real good job getting back into shape -- although they still only prune about 1/2 the trees each year. They've added u-pick flowers as a summer business, as well as a vegetable stand while waiting for the big fall season. BUT...it's mostly a combination of u-pick and what they pick to have in the farmstand. Not enough labor to pick all the apples the orchard produces. Back when I was in High School, before it was semi-abandoned (they sold fruit...but didn't do any maintenance/upkeep) the owners brought in Jamaicans to pick the apples.
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