Apple harvests adapt to changing market demands
In Henderson County, laborers harvest apples by climbing ladders and picking fruit from trees while ground crews move loads to bins. Tractors shuttle 1,000-pound boxes to a staging area shaped like a tree to protect fruit, as workers rotate arms and continue the daily routine.
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Nix Family Tracks 2014 Apple Crop in Edneyville
The series follows Jeff and Jerred Nix, a father and son farming pair on Bearwallow Road in Edneyville, as they navigate the 2014 Henderson County apple season from tree to table. The project highlights the season's ups and downs and the rewards of growing Henderson County's signature fruit.
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