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Larriland Farm is family owned and operated by the Moores. Larry and Polly
started the pick your own farming operation in 1973. Three of their 4 children work on the farm. The second oldest daughter, Lynn, is the president of
Larriland Farm. Their two sons, Guy and Fenby, are vice presidents. The oldest daughter, Nancy, lives on the farm but is not involved in the operation. Lynn, Guy and Fenby are responsible for the daily management of the farm. |
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After selling the dairy herd, Larry began growing agronomic crops such as soybeans, alfalfa, wheat, etc. He then grew turf. After several years in the turf business, he began looking for other options because he felt that turf depleted the soil too much. He considers the soil to be his most precious resource. About this time, his children expressed an interest in farming (having been brain washed for the prior 15 years to consider this option). And so began the fruit and vegetable
business in 1972.
In 1973, we harvested the first acre of strawberries. In that same year, we planted peach and apple trees. Today we grow 14 acres of strawberries,
2 acres of tart cherries, 1/2 acre of sweet cherries, 1 1/2 acres black raspberries, 3 acres of red raspberries, 1/4 acre of purple raspberries, 5 acres of blueberries,
1 1/2 acres of thornless blackberries, 14 acres of peaches, 1/2 acres of nectarines, 16 acres of apples and
15-20 acres of vegetables including spinach, beets, tomatoes, cantaloupes, broccoli, and pumpkins. |