“Tart cherries have been grown in the U.S. for more than a century because they are best for pies, preserves, jellies, juice. The third week of July is usually the peak time to harvest. The national cherry festival is held in July every year in Traverse City to celebrate the cherry industry Northern Michigan. Michigan is the leading producer of tart cherries in the U.S., producing 75% of the entire annual production (250 million pounds on 36,000 acres of trees).”
Image Source: Mennyfox55. Quote Source: Leelanau.com
My 6th grade (1972) teacher, Ann Humphrey drilled into our heads, “Everyday you don’t learn something new is a day you have wasted”. Thank you for letting me get that responsibility off my plate by 0640 today.
Awwww, Ms. Humphrey was genius. Thanks for sharing Ray.
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Love it!! So refreshing …. can almost taste it!!
Well said Horty!
Spent my share of time in Traverse City. Still prefer the Bing variety from the west coast…but don’t tell my Michigan friends. ☺
We definitely will NOT tell them that! 🙂
Love that picture!
It is so great. Agree.
love the picture, and the cherries are sitting in my kitchen right now, waiting for me to enjoy them.
Ahhhhh, and there you sit in Beautiful Michigan eating your cherries.