One of my fondest memories included frequent trips to the Cadron Crest Orchard. The orchard is located in Guy, Arkansas and includes quite an assortment of fruits. Seemingly, with my sense that businesses should be open 24/7 for my convenience I arrived at a few times in my early visits without calling the business.

I was politely reminded to call the phone number to listen to the hours in which it was open. After some retraining, I learned about the best times in which to pick peaches, strawberries, apples, and cantaloupes.

Having worked in the produce industry, I have a love for small growers that produce superior crops. The Cadron Crest didn't seem to disappoint. The highlight of my trips included searching for the juiciest peaches which in my mind were the ones least affected by bugs but most affected by the heat, and duration in which they were on the tree.

Instead of making pies... I brought home numerous bags to eat them like snacks. However, I quickly learned that through many soiled shirts that these peaches needed to be eaten with plenty of napkins.