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VERMEER ORCHARDS INC.

OUR MISSION

At Vermeer Orchards Inc., our mission is to exceed customer expectations through the production, storage, and packing of high quality apples while maintaining a safe workplace, supporting our employees, and continuously improving all aspects of our operations.

OUR VISION

To be a leader in the apple industry, recognized for excellence in quality, food safety, workplace safety, employee well-being, and customer satisfaction.

OUR VALUES

Safety First
Quality in Everything We Do
Respect for People
Teamwork
Integrity
Continuous Improvment

PICTURES FROM AROUND THE FARM

NEWS AROUND THE FARM

It’s been a busy time here on the farm with a couple of big projects underway. One of the main jobs recently was digging a new pond for irrigation. It’s a major improvement for us and will help provide a more reliable water source, especially during dry periods. It should make a real difference in how we manage water across the farm going forward.

Alongside that, we’ve been doing a lot of planting. This season we added around 20,000 new trees across the properties. It’s a big step, but an important one—helping build healthier soil, improve biodiversity, and strengthen the long-term resilience of the land.

It’s a lot of work in the short term, but it all ties into a longer view of improving and sustaining the farm for years to come.

RECIPES

Apple Walnut Bread

Serves/makes 24 Ready in 1-2 hours

Ingredients

2 cups sugar

3/4 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups apples, peeled and diced

1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour two loaf pans

Combine sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Whisk well.

In another bowl combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

While stirring, add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in the apples and walnuts.

Pour batter into the prepared loaf pans. Place in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 55-65 Minutes or until set in the middle.

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for 5-10 minutes then turn out to a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing and storing. Store in an airtight container. This bread freezes well.

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