In my lifetime, change has been inevitable: from five-acre orchards to 500-acre orchards or larger; from small, family-owned stores to mega supermarkets; and from local sales to global trade. Change occurs because someone has a better idea—a way to make it easier, more convenient, more efficient, more attractive, or more flavorful. As long as there are research, innovations, and ideas, change will happen. My father’s first apple orchard was planted on a 40-foot by 40-foot spacing with peach trees planted between the apple trees. The system then was to grow a large tree with big limbs. Our main varieties were […]