Orchard Talk

Jim and Rose, 2010 National Cherry Queen Maria LaCross, John and Betsy

Here we are receiving from the National Cherry Festival the 2011 Very Cherry Promotion Award! We are very proud to of this! Thank You!

Excerpt by Richard Lehnert of Good Fruit Grower Magazine:

The National Cherry Festival Committee gave two awards during cherry industry meetings in Traverse City this week.

The Very Cherry Promotion Award went to John and Betsy King and Jim and Rose King, who grow fruit, operate two farm markets, and run a successful Internet business in which innovative tart cherry products play a big part. King Orchards, Central Lake, Michigan, sells such products as dried cherries, cherry juice concentrate, and Balaton cherry salsa, as well as more conventional products such as pie fillings. They avidly promote the health benefits of tart cherries.

Tags: cherry promotion, cherry queen, market, Our Websites

Slideshow of Tuesday morning tour of King Orchards.  (Click on the pictures for a larger view.)

Ben Hicks, son to our fabulous bookkeeper, Gretchen, earned a top ten finish at the 2009 National Nastar Championships in Steamboat Colorado last month.

(Click on the image to enlarge the view & read the article)

Congratulations Ben!

Tags: Family, skiing

Hi Everyone,
It has finally slowed down here on the farm and I hate to say it but Jim and John are already talking Spring? Meanwhile our Jésus in the Office has been getting out and trying new moves on the Snowboard! Unsuccessfully I might add! He tried a ‘Big Move’ and came down in a pile! Broke his collar bone and has been in a arm sling ever since. You should see him keep up in the office with one arm. Hahahah I think he is going to have one arm like Popeye! Good luck Jésus!

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Frankie does a back flip at Schuss Mountain!