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When we purchased our orchard in 2024 and officially joined the Manistee community, we were overflowing with ideas — and equally aware that we had so much to learn . We weren’t just moving properties… we were stepping into orchard life in a big way. We went from 6 acres to 40. From a dozen strawberry plants to over 5,000. From a small “hobby” homestead to more than 1,000 apple trees — plus plums and peaches ready for commercial growth. We knew we couldn’t do this alone. Over