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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News AP Entertainment Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Holiday Guide Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend January 10, 2007 Harry & David land put to use Several years ago, I believe Harry & David acquired land through a swap with Modoc Orchard. The piece is on the corner of Table Rock Road and Modoc Road, south of Upper Table Rock and north of the Rogue River. Since that time the trees in the orchard have been removed and there has been earth-moving equipment which has created a series of large rows of mounds of dirt. How is Harry & David planning to use this land ? -- Diane W., White City A Harry & David spokesman tells us that 240 plantable acres of old Modoc Orchard is being held in reserve as fallow land for future use. "When our marketing group requires more pears to be grown in the future, this is one piece of land in our inventory for future planting," said Scott Cully, director of West Valley Orchards and harvest management for Harry & David unit Bear Creek Orchards. As for the large piles of dirt, the land is presently being used as the site for Bear Creek Orchard's composting operation. The company takes fruit waste from Sabroso Co. in Medford and mixes it with waste from local horse stables to produce a compost. Advertisement "Then we bring it back to our orchards and improve the soil tilth (or quality) of our orchards," Cully said. The long rows are piles of compost in various stages. Under normal circumstances, it takes about six weeks to compost before the mixture is ready to go to the orchards. "It might sit there longer," Cully said, "if we don't need it." [email protected] . Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Men's Clothing Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Discount Hotel Reservations Send Flowers Casinos Canada Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Trunks, Footlocker Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com