Cain's Orchard fulfills Hixton couple's dream of harvest
Kevin and Diane Cain, 28-year owners of Cain's Orchard near Hixton, pursue their first profitable harvest from 4,000 apple trees on 160 acres. They battled deer drought mice and tight credit to bring the venture to production, borrowing and selling assets to fund the orchard while planning access by highway and interstate visibility.
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Rural designed store blends country charm with city appeal
Blueberries and red apples grown by the old Civilian Conservation Corps sit in a display while the Cains moved to their yard from a creek-bottom locale. Kevin says they aimed to balance retail trade with a country look that still feels classy. Diane adds the design makes it comfortable for both farmers and urban customers.
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Cain's Orchard Dream Realized in Jackson County
Kevin and Diane Cain describe building and running the largest orchard in Jackson County. They planted 1150 trees during a drought, battled deer with an 8.5 foot deer-proof fence, and installed irrigation and pest management to grow Delicious Greenings and Cortland apples on MM26 dwarf rootstock. The couple added blueberries inside the fence and expanded pruning and spraying schedules, hopeful for strong profits in year three.
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