Concerned thinking has been happening here. Acceptance is growing. Peace of Mind needs more fertilizer. Beauty is here, she consistently arrives. Farmer Dan says, “Quell worry and fear. Crease the forehead but pucker the lips into a smooch and a smile.”
We will stealthily tell our story: It began last fall when the green cherry leaves hung onto their trees longer. We waited for the leafy golden colors, waited, waited. The cherry buds grew. The buds became fatter and swelled. Baby cherries are born in the fall and then they gestate. The trees went to sleep. It was a restless sleep.
The trees awakened during some December milder temps. Then, January slammed our area. The freezing numbers were lower than we have experienced here.
Throughout this valley, we heard: “Minus 30 degrees, minus 40 degrees, minus 16 degrees.” Everywhere, “below zero.” Our buds were killed.
Our Adulation for this cherry is great. You will understand because this is the only cherry on its tree. We call it a “Singleton.
Yes, we are concerned for each of our customers. We have all been fortunate, We have enjoyed more than abundant crops over nearly 20 years. We have all polished off hundreds of thousands of pounds of cherries.
Our trees remain healthy and we care for them now. This year, we have zero sweet cherries for anyone.
We are sorry for our customers, for our families, and for our own jam pot. There are problems in many crops around the U.S.
I’m so sorry to hear the extreme cold did in this year’s harvest 😔 Loss makes us appreciate the many fine years of spectacular harvests. It’s a rare fallow year. The trees will rest and come back stronger next. Hugs to you 😘
We’re so sorry about the loss of your cherries this year. You grow the best cherries – and always have the friendliest of welcomes as well. We mourn your loss as well as our own. We hope you have a healthy and enjoyable summer and hope to be able to be back for cherries and your friendly hellos next summer.
sending love to you as you bear this loss. Thanks be for healthy trees and nearly 20 years of fruitfulness. You are in my heart as you discern your next chapter.
Oh what a shame! You plan and do your best and some times God laughs. Next year will be bigger and better than ever! There usually is a reason for it. Blessings! Linda
Bummer for the 2024 season. We will continue to support with whatever we can. I don’t understand what is ripe and when. Please add me to any lists to let me know when I can visit!
Getmans' Orchard and Vineyard 
It must be heartbreaking for you! I’m so so sorry.
Joanne Feank
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I’m so sorry to hear the extreme cold did in this year’s harvest 😔 Loss makes us appreciate the many fine years of spectacular harvests. It’s a rare fallow year. The trees will rest and come back stronger next. Hugs to you 😘
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Dear Farmer Dan & Sheryl,
We’re so sorry about the loss of your cherries this year. You grow the best cherries – and always have the friendliest of welcomes as well. We mourn your loss as well as our own. We hope you have a healthy and enjoyable summer and hope to be able to be back for cherries and your friendly hellos next summer.
Best wishes and kind regard, Karen & Kevin
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sending love to you as you bear this loss. Thanks be for healthy trees and nearly 20 years of fruitfulness. You are in my heart as you discern your next chapter.
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Oh what a shame! You plan and do your best and some times God laughs. Next year will be bigger and better than ever! There usually is a reason for it. Blessings! Linda
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The trees are still so beautiful and will flourish again. Singleton will not be alone.
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Darn. Sorry for you and your family and sorry for us not being able to pick your cherries. Guess we will have to wait until next year
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So sorry to hear the sad news of cold n no cherries. Do u have peaches or pears?
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We will have an apple picking season with some pears, plums in September
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Bummer for the 2024 season. We will continue to support with whatever we can. I don’t understand what is ripe and when. Please add me to any lists to let me know when I can visit!
Thank you,
Tracy Jones
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