Rural Mo Tour – Peter’s Market
| To the east of Waverly on highway 65 you’ll see Peter’s Orchard. The property, with a white barn-type building, is surrounded by groves of apple and peach trees. Market Manager Paul Peters says the family business has been a part of the Carroll County community for over a century…
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 Shelves at Peter's Market are full of products made in Missouri. |
 The retail market opened in the 1970's. |
Retail sales directly to consumers at the market started in the 1970′s. This year the cash register has been ringing for a month, which is quite a bit earlier than usual…
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| The doors to the consumer market close each Fall when the growing season wraps up. Though the retail portion takes a backseat to the daily chores there’s still plenty to do..
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 The off season is spent pruning every apple and peach tree in the orchard. |
| As a part of the business for his entire life, he’s seen some interesting advancements in the industry…
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 Peter's Market is located east of Waverly, Mo on Highway 65. |
 Peter's Market is known for apples and peaches but the market also offers a wide variety of fresh vegetables. |
Despite the extreme heat in the region, fruit crops are faring rather well, but it’s a different story in other parts of the country.
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