| The Gregory family finds great joy in the challenges of growing fruit. Managed with an eye to the future through succession planning, the Gregory farms—Cherry Bay Orchards, Inc. and Gregory Brothers Farms, LLC—are sprinkled with evidence of their determination to successfully balance caring for the earth with producing exceptional, affordable fruit. Here, proprietary technology cools the cherries and recycles the water. Wind is harnessed to protect orchards from frost. Alternate row and border spraying reduces pesticide and fungicide use. Composting and cover crops enrich the soil. Metallic strips on saplings repel hungry deer. And nesting areas for hawks and owls encourage rodent control through natural predation. On the Gregory family farms, the awe-inspiring view and the benefits of working in harmony with nature are visible everywhere you look. |
