Episode 69: Bret Sill - Almond Production
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Bret Sill grows diverse crops including alfalfa, corn, wheat, garlic, carrots, walnuts and almonds with his family on their farm which is over 100 years old.  In this episode we discuss the similarities and differences between raising almonds and other crops.  Bret also explains the incorporation of cover crops into his operation and we discuss the annual migration of thousands of honey bee hives into California almond orchards during bloom. You can learn more about Bret's farm at www.sillproperties.com and follow him on Instagram and Facebook: @sillproperties.
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