A couple of the commenters at the linked article made a key point--apples fresh from the tree ought to be worth something more than apples that may have traveled extensively and done time in CA storage. That doesn't make the latter bad apples by any stretch, but I doubt many would argue that fresh-picked (and hand-picked by the end user) are better. Add the value of the experience to the presumably superior quality of the fruit, and the price premium can be justified easily. It's up to the market whether to bear it, and the community should make sure it is making that case. Best regards, Ken
________________________________ From: Matt McCallum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:38 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Apple-Crop: U-Pick whining Apple crop gang, I thought you would find this interesting reading. As the former owner of a pick-your-own operation I was not very happy to read her opinion. Matt http://www.wisebread.com/who-saves-money-when-you-pick-apples-the-grower
