Rural Mo Tour – Schreiman Orchards
| An elementry school dream to own an orchard has become a reality. KMZU’s Janet Adkison has the story…
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. A wide variety of agriculture can be found throughout mid-Missouri including row and forage crops, honey, livestock aand even aquaculture. However something unique to this part of the Show Me are fruit trees. Just on the southside of Highway 24 at the peak of a hill top west of Waverly is the historic Schreiman Orchards. You might consider John Christopherson new to the business but he’s had a hand working the fields and orchards for a long time.. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
 John Christopherson purchased the market four years ago. |
 The history of the business dates back severl decades (note the phone number) |
Christopherson purchased the market from Jim and Judy Marshall four years ago but the name of the business and its well respected past have remained intact through several decades…
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| Some of the agricultural history can be seen on the walls and in a cook book published a few years ago. Like the family business of days gone by, the market remains a family run operation…
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Each day his borther Tim, their mom Paula and the rest of the crew work the counter tending to the needs of a wide variety of customers.. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
 Photo taken in front of the market several decades ago. |
| While on the outside it seems the only busy time of year is during the growing season, there’s a lot of work behind the scenes all year long…
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Something else of note, the markets and locally owned businesses along Highway 24 area a great example of neighbors supporting neighbors… Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
 Sorting apples into crates by hand. |
 In his younger years John set his sights on owning an orchard. |
If you’re craving some fresh picked, field ripened produce, plan a visit…
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. As for that childhood dream to own an orchard, the family has proof. Christopherson’s hand-written construction-paper-decorated declaration has been matted and framed and is on display… Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. |
| We’ll continue the trek along highway 24 through tomorrow’s Farm News File. If you have thoughts on locations and agriculture stories you’d like to share or hear about.Click here to email your ideas |
 It's expected that peaches will be available through early August. Apples will be mautring by that time too. |
