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Jul 9, 2008 11:58am
Sunrise Orchards Farm started in 1974 by Barney Hodges Sr. Today, it is his son Barney Jr who runs it. In 2007, Jr. was elected on the Board of New England Apple Association. Barney is serious about his passion, apples: “I really am interested in providing high-quality, responsibly grown fruit, I think people need to know where their fruit comes from. Consumers need to understand what they are eating.” At Sunrise Orchards Farm, apples are cared for in a Eco-way. A way that is gaining momentum throughout the States and the world.  Eco Apple™ farmers follow a standard of advanced Integrated Pest Management (IPM) that honors the unique ecology of each orchard. ‘Integrated’ means all the elements - farmenrs, trees, weather, bees - work together to create fruit of exceptional flavor. Eco Apple™ farmers are rebuilding earth-friendly local agriculture in the northeast U.S. On the farm’s site, on the left, it is written: Eco Apple means Fruit grown on family farms By stewards of land, water and wildlife Using natural methods and minimal spray Closing the distance from farm to table Trust the farmer. Know the orchard. LOVE the furit. Sunrise Orchards is also part of Red Tomato. If you live in Vermont, or close by, take your children one weekend and go visit them. For the others who live on the East Coast, look up for their products are your local market.

Sunrise Orchards Farm started in 1974 by Barney Hodges Sr. Today, it is his son Barney Jr who runs it. In 2007, Jr. was elected on the Board of New England Apple Association. Barney is serious about his passion, apples:

“I really am interested in providing high-quality, responsibly grown fruit, I think people need to know where their fruit comes from. Consumers need to understand what they are eating.”

At Sunrise Orchards Farm, apples are cared for in a Eco-way. A way that is gaining momentum throughout the States and the world. 

Eco Apple™ farmers follow a standard of advanced Integrated Pest Management (IPM) that honors the unique ecology of each orchard. ‘Integrated’ means all the elements - farmenrs, trees, weather, bees - work together to create fruit of exceptional flavor. Eco Apple™ farmers are rebuilding earth-friendly local agriculture in the northeast U.S.

On the farm’s site, on the left, it is written:

Eco Apple means
    • Fruit grown on family farms
    • By stewards of land, water and wildlife
    • Using natural methods and minimal spray
    • Closing the distance from farm to table
Trust the farmer. Know the orchard. LOVE the furit.

Sunrise Orchards is also part of Red Tomato.

If you live in Vermont, or close by, take your children one weekend and go visit them. For the others who live on the East Coast, look up for their products are your local market.
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