How We Pick Avocados from the Top of the Tree
Mature avocado trees put a good share of the crop well out of reach. Here is the tool that gets it down,…
Food Scarcity vs. Natural Abundance: What Commercial Avocado Farming Taught Us
Food scarcity is frequently presented as an inevitable ecological crisis, but stepping into commercial agriculture offers a completely different vantage point. When…
Avocado Grove Lifestyle: Sunset Harvests and Family Farming in California
Life on a Southern California avocado grove follows the trees’ calendar: cool early mornings and sunset hours for picking, the heat of…
How to Repair and Maintain a Vintage Avocado Pole Picker Tool
To fix a seized avocado pole picker, soak the pivot and blade track in penetrating oil, tap the joint lightly to help…
