Frozen yogurt and pies are hot in "Cherry Country"

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Updated January 22 2017 - 2:39pm, first published January 21 2017 - 10:00am
Fourth generation orchardist Barry Apps, Cherrygrove Orchard, Young, samples a cherry pie made by his wife Perie.  He destalks and depips the cherries and she bakes. Orchardists in the Young district have increased their processing to value-add their fruit sales.
Fourth generation orchardist Barry Apps, Cherrygrove Orchard, Young, samples a cherry pie made by his wife Perie. He destalks and depips the cherries and she bakes. Orchardists in the Young district have increased their processing to value-add their fruit sales.

PRE-CHRISTMAS demand for mainland cherries was the strongest in years, but according to Cherry Growers Australia president, Tom Eastlake, demand absolutely died after.

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Mark Griggs

Journalist 0- Central West NSW

Central West and Western editorial reporter living at Wellington and based out of The Land, Dubbo office.

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