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a store on-site where they sell their
produce. All their advertising is done
through social media and word-of-
mouth.
Appel Farms also has a commercial
kitchen on-site. ey use the kitchen
to produce value-added products from
their produce. It allows them to reduce
waste and is a way for them to provide
more products to customers, such as
strawberry freezer jam, strawberry
salsa, tomato salsa, vegetable dishes,
and more.
"Quality is a priority for us and
always has been," Travis said. "We want
to make sure our customers are getting
the highest quality produce. We work
hard to make sure that even the seeds
we plant are high-quality and will
provide a high-quality product. We
don't want things to just look pretty,
our goal is to provide a product that
is not available anywhere else. I think
that is something that has really set us
apart."
When asked what advice the Appels
have for young farmers starting out,
Ashely is quick to emphasize balance.
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