FirstFruits Farms

22 Oct Apple Day!

Posted at 16:18h in Uncategorized

October 21st was "Apple Day" and what better way to celebrate that then highlighting our exclusive Opal apple. We are in the midst of harvesting these crispy, delicious apple. If you are not familiar with them

25 Sep Apple Harvest 2018

Posted at 21:18h in Uncategorized

Apples are coming off the trees and leaving our shipping docks. Harvest is here! Everyone is doing their part in making sure harvest runs smoothly. From the warehouse staff making sure only the highest quality of fruit

24 Aug People Focused

Posted at 22:45h in Agriculture, Business

We recognize the contributions our employees make to our company and to their families. In partnership with Vista Hermosa Foundation and New Horizon Early Learning Center, we launched the campaign "Families in the Workplace

10 Aug Recognizing Hard Work

Posted at 15:02h in Business, Leadership Development

On July 9th, 4 Camp Vista students and staff surprised the Receiving Department of Broetje Orchards and recognized the hard work the employees has been doing. Each employee received a "care package" that included:

10 Jul Finding Purpose

Posted at 15:42h in Agriculture, Business, Leadership Development

Every employee plays a vital role in making Broetje Orchards successful. From picking,packing and shipping to the salesmen who sell our fruit. This is what 39 youth interns learned on July 9th. The group gathered

18 Jun Youth Internship Begins

Posted at 22:52h in Agriculture, Business, Leadership Development

Today marked the first day of Broetje Orchards Summer Youth Internship Program. This program kicked off the summer with 38 Interns. Owners Ralph and Cheryl Broetje and other members of Broetje Orchard

04 Jun Cherry Blessing 2018

Posted at 18:34h in Agriculture, Business, Leadership Development

Cherries have started this week. Each year brings new challenges to the growth and health of the cherries including weather. This morning, Broetje Orchards staff & managers gathered with staff and students

01 Jun Special Recognition

Posted at 16:41h in Agriculture, Business, Leadership Development

Currently we are in the midst of preparing for cherry season and have begun summer thinning. During this busy time, we wanted to acknowledge four crews that went above and beyond their normal work duties

02 May Summer Youth Internship

Posted at 18:13h in Agriculture, Business, Leadership Development

As Summer approaches one of the many opportunities that Broetje Orchards offers to their employees children is the opportunity to learn and gain hands on experience while working alongside full time employees

27 Apr Our Exclusive Opal

Posted at 16:28h in Agriculture, Business

We are in the midst of Spring Bloom Thinning out in the orchards and busy packing our apples in our warehouses. Currently one of the varieties that we are packing is our exclusive Opal Apple. The Opal is a cross of a Topaz

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