Great Sign. Yes we say one apple and 5 raspberries each. I am more annoyed with uncontrolled children. I am clear with parents that I expect them to stay with their children and manage their behavior. Thanks, Brien
Brien Davis Hope Orchards 434 Camden Road Hope, Maine 04847 (207) 763-2824 hopeorchards.com On Oct 6, 2014, at 8:13 AM, Steven Bibula 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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