Comments on: Cherry Picking in Leona Valley http://www.goodfoodandtravel.com/cherry-picking-in-leona-valley A photography blog by David Ng about traveling and food. Using vivid photos, he recounts his travel and food experiences. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dave http://www.goodfoodandtravel.com/cherry-picking-in-leona-valley/comment-page-1#comment-167 Dave Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:45:00 +0000 http://www.nibbleanibble.com/?p=663#comment-167 Thumbs up for great response! Obviously many things aren't as simple as it seems. Being involved in business myself, I certainly see how there are many hidden factors that aren't seen in the store front. As for the post, it's mostly for the effect. (obviously nothing that serious, at least I hope no one takes it completely that seriously) Thumbs up for great response! Obviously many things aren’t as simple as it seems. Being involved in business myself, I certainly see how there are many hidden factors that aren’t seen in the store front. As for the post, it’s mostly for the effect. (obviously nothing that serious, at least I hope no one takes it completely that seriously)

]]> By: Lisa Mello http://www.goodfoodandtravel.com/cherry-picking-in-leona-valley/comment-page-1#comment-161 Lisa Mello Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:47:08 +0000 http://www.nibbleanibble.com/?p=663#comment-161 What you don't see that goes into this is the cost of insuring the business. Stupid people come in droves and climb trees and fall and they have to be able to cover other peoples tendency to this. While climbing they break limbs injuring trees. I have lived across the street from an orchard and have witnessed people handing bags of cherries over the fence to waiting family members with out paying for them. Sad. The other is the cost of taking care of trees. You see an orchard full of fruit but not the repair of trees broken by pickers, the running of wind machines to prevent frost, watering, propane cannons to scare off the birds, and keeping the grounds around the trees. These family owned businesses are there for your enjoyment and experience. Grocery store cherries tend to not have the same sugar content as those in U-Pick places as they need to be picked earlier so they don't turn to mush quickly. Cherry season in Leona Valley is the only time I eat cherries and am willing to support the small family farmer in this Wal-Mart crazed world. What you don't see that goes into this is the cost of insuring the business. Stupid people come in droves and climb trees and fall and they have to be able to cover other peoples tendency to this. While climbing they break limbs injuring trees. I have lived across the street from an orchard and have witnessed people handing bags of cherries over the fence to waiting family members with out paying for them. Sad. The other is the cost of taking care of trees. You see an orchard full of fruit but not the repair of trees broken by pickers, the running of wind machines to prevent frost, watering, propane cannons to scare off the birds, and keeping the grounds around the trees. These family owned businesses are there for your enjoyment and experience. Grocery store cherries tend to not have the same sugar content as those in U-Pick places as they need to be picked earlier so they don't turn to mush quickly. Cherry season in Leona Valley is the only time I eat cherries and am willing to support the small family farmer in this Wal-Mart crazed world.

]]> By: Ellie (Almost Bourdain) http://www.goodfoodandtravel.com/cherry-picking-in-leona-valley/comment-page-1#comment-144 Ellie (Almost Bourdain) Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:20:08 +0000 http://www.nibbleanibble.com/?p=663#comment-144 Gorgeous photos and how I love cherry plucking! Can't wait for cherry season in Sydney. Gorgeous photos and how I love cherry plucking! Can't wait for cherry season in Sydney.

]]> By: Dave http://www.goodfoodandtravel.com/cherry-picking-in-leona-valley/comment-page-1#comment-141 Dave Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:00:40 +0000 http://www.nibbleanibble.com/?p=663#comment-141 If you visit one of these farms, you're probably not trying to get a great deal. Well...unless you eat all the cherries you can and leave without buying anything (since they don't charge admission here) then ya... That's a bit cruel, since they did put in a lot effort to grow them. <br><br>I must say $10/hr is quite expensive by any means but that's only because it's free here. If you visit one of these farms, you're probably not trying to get a great deal. Well…unless you eat all the cherries you can and leave without buying anything (since they don't charge admission here) then ya… That's a bit cruel, since they did put in a lot effort to grow them.

I must say $10/hr is quite expensive by any means but that's only because it's free here.

]]> By: Protocol Snow http://www.goodfoodandtravel.com/cherry-picking-in-leona-valley/comment-page-1#comment-140 Protocol Snow Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:08:51 +0000 http://www.nibbleanibble.com/?p=663#comment-140 When I traveled in Hokkaido, Japan a few years ago, I visited a cherry farm. They charged about $10 an hour for you to run around in their farm and eat all the cherries you want, spitting the seeds right on the ground. I doubt I ate more than 2 pounds of cherries so it's not exactly a value proposition, but it was a fun experience. The quality of the fruit was exceptional though. When I traveled in Hokkaido, Japan a few years ago, I visited a cherry farm. They charged about $10 an hour for you to run around in their farm and eat all the cherries you want, spitting the seeds right on the ground. I doubt I ate more than 2 pounds of cherries so it's not exactly a value proposition, but it was a fun experience. The quality of the fruit was exceptional though.

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