Apples to School: Nix Family’s Busy Harvest Season
Jerred Nix oversees a multi-site apple harvest rushing to meet varied orders from Dana, Michigan, Atlanta, Lincolnton, and Asheville markets. The crew of 10 starts at 7 each morning filling 20 bushel bins at $15 a box, with smaller Red Delicious favored for school lunches and packinghouse needs.