orchards

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The 12-acre parcel appears to have a converted barn on the premises, as well as stone walls, a stocked pond, and orchards.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

He pointed out that as salmon have suffered declines, California’s agriculture industry has been planting more nut orchards, replacing other field crops that are easier to leave fallow when water is scarce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Ted DeJong, a professor emeritus of plant sciences at UC Davis, said the fog had provided a critical buffer, and ensured the orchards were properly rested when the heat arrived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

"The area they were targeting was 500 acres of prime farmland, meadows, and orchards", explained Cllr Merrett.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The town lay in the midst of a checkerboard of prosperous farms, with fields of grain and hillsides of orchards where, in spring, white clouds of bloom drifted above the green fields.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson