I grew up on a small-holding where pruning fruit trees, preserving harvests and enjoying the fruit was a big part of life. This is how things used to be for most people. Now most of our food comes from supermarkets packaged and transported over thousands of miles. Our gardens and landscapes are planted with fruit trees and shrubs that have been bred for beauty and lost their ability to fruit. Orchards are an important part of our history with cultural and ecological importance. 

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