Perhaps cutting up some samples where the folks come in, to allow them to taste different varieties might point them to the types they like, reduce the extra eating and serve as a good place to put the sign.
Gef Flimlin Professor/Marine Extension Agent Rutgers Cooperative Extension 1623 Whitesville Road Toms River, NJ 08755 Office 732-349-1152 Cell 609-892-4585 "We Are All One" > On Oct 6, 2014, at 8:13 AM, Steven Bibula <sbib...@maine.rr.com> wrote: > > A few U-Pick customers are so brazen about their theft that they eat berries > and apples freely in front of me while coming out of the field toward the > register. I also see them positively gorging in the field, as if this were > an AUCE establishment (we charge by the picked pound). I am also troubled > that the most visible offenders are adults with children, teaching those > children that theft is okay. > > What do you do to deter theft and improve moral conduct? As a part of our > effort to awaken the conscience of our customers without offending or > implicating those who are already self controlled, we are considering posting > the following text on a tasteful sign at appropriate an location or two. > > Feedback from you is welcome. Other ideas are welcome too. > > TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS: > Please feel free to taste the fruit so you can pick with confidence. Because > our fruit is also our livelihood, we ask that you please limit yourselves and > members of your party to a small sample, and enjoy the rest after payment. > Thank you for your understanding and business! With your help, we can > continue to provide enjoyable U-Pick experiences for years to come. > Gratefully, > The farmers- > > Steven Bibula > Plowshares > Gorham Maine > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
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