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Welcome to the
Medford Pear Orchard Website |
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The Medford Pear Orchard is a project of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that produces fruit that is then made available through the LDS welfare system. These pears, along with many other products produced in other areas are then distributed to needy families and to disaster victims throughout the world.
The purpose of this website is to provide local volunteers who work at the orchard with the information that is needed to assist in its efficient operation.
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Personal Consecration of |
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| Morning Harvest 6am - Noon All available pickers. Platform Picking 6am-9pm |
6:00a.m. ~ Noon |
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Evening Harvest |
YOUTH PICKING |
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ROSEBURG STK
and all long distance
travelers
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5:30pm~9:00pm |
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5:30pm~9:00pm |
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| Morning Harvest 6:15 am - Noon and platform picking. |
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Evening Harvest |
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We hope to finish the Bartletts today |
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5:30pm~9:00pm |
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6:15a.m. ~ Noon |
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Evening Harvest |
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Evening Harvest |
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5:30pm~9:00pm |
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2009 Harvest Goal
Due to the increased demand on Church welfare services, the Church is asking us to provide 1.5 million pounds of pears to the church system, approximately 50% more pears than in the past. Since some of our young trees are bearing fruit this year, we anticipate harvesting 2000 bins (or about 2 million pounds) of pears, an increase of about 500,000 pounds.
Our goal for 2009 is again to remove all of the Bartlett Pears in two weeks.
We will need everyone’s help to do this. We are asking all able-bodied members to consecrate 12 hours of their time during these two weeks of harvest.
We know that blessings will come through service and personal consecration to the Lord.
Platform picker!
We need to improve our efficiency on the platform picker. We need to keep it running all day. Please contact your ward labor coordinator for your ward or stake assigned times. We particularly need individuals who can work during the daytime hours (12-6 p.m.). If you can work during this time, even if your unit is not assigned, please contact morris@sou.edu.
Sisters!
Relief Society sisters will be assigned a variety of tasks this year which will include; parking, sign-in, and row ushering.
Youth Picking!
The Regional Youth Picking night at the farm will be on August 19th from 5:30-9:00. We ask all wards to provide 1 adult for every 5 youth at the farm that evening to help make this evening efficient. It will be a great evening of service as our youth combine to serve the Lord. Last year we had over 500 youth on our youth night! Refreshments will be provided!
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Contact Information
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Pear Farm Co-Chair |
Robert Bluth |
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rbluth@charter.net |
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Pear Farm Manager |
John Nielsen |
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johnneilsen@ldschurch.org |
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Pear Farm Labor |
Dan Morris |
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dcmorris888@gmail.com |
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Pear Farm Maintenance |
Jared Hokanson |
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jaredhokanson@gmail.com |
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Pear Farm Safety |
Jeff Swanke |
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hazelnut@ccountry.net |
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Pear Farm |
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779-7360 |
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Webmaster |
David Jeppesen |
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Support@digiquill.com |
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This website is not an official website of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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