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Lisa Olson 0615
One of the things I love is coming up with new ideas! They seem to pop into my head out of nowhere. The other day, I saw an interesting idea to help remember things that happen throughout the year, things to be thankful for . . . helpful in case we forget. You may have come across this idea before, as it’s not new. It’s as simple as finding a glass jar, calendar or fancy box to hold the years’ treasured memories and writing a note from time to time describing your appreciation for someone or something that happened. At the end of the year, you empty out the jar and read your notes to help reflect back on all the wonderful things that happened in your life over the past year! This idea can also be used in the work place or at home with family and friends.
This year, the fruit and wine industry has many things to be grateful for. Those involved with the social media phenomenon that assisted in ‘Free My Grapes’ made great strides with liquor laws and new revenue streams at Farmers Markets. It was a good year for weather and apple crops, and more young farmers are involved in farming, most notably the Young Agrarians who bring their community together for fun potlucks, information sharing and education. Healthy and local foods are primary topics and expanding everyday via social media channels.
The Year-End Issue is a nostalgic and exciting time for us here at O&V, it’s a chance to look back at what went on in the industry and an opportunity to look forward and ask other questions about what’s trending and working. This year, we added a survey to find out what growers were thinking. Our team of dedicated writers conducted various interviews and with all the information gathered, we compiled charts, graphs and breakdowns of what you, the growers, are happy with, concerned with, struggling with and working towards. We discovered some great information. We were very happy to hear that you enjoy reading O&V and find the ads useful when choosing suppliers.
Best of the season to you and your families and wishing you a happy and prosperous 2015!
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