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About Muhlbeier Orchards
Located near the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers in
southeastern Washington, we have been growing apples for over 9 years.
We are a small "Mom and Pop" family farm. Although there are
many so called "Family" operations growing apples in
Washington state, many are huge multi-million dollar operations that
are very difficult to distinguish from the large corporate farming
companies that are taking over agriculture today. We do not fit this
mold. Our operation is run by me, Tom, my wife Becki, and our two sons
Eric age 15, and Matt age 11. We do hire seasonal help when needed,
but the bulk of the work is done by us. Since I was raised on a small
farm in Washington it has been my desire to raise my family in the
rural lifestyle that I loved as a child. This is becoming more and
more difficult in the current agricultural economy for numerous reasons but,
perhaps the main reason is the fact that the small farmer is being
forced out of business by the necessity to "Get big or get
out!" We have chosen to stand and fight the trend. By purchasing
fruit directly from us, you are helping to maintain the small farm
economy that our nation was founded upon.
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