Photograph Gallery ~ Kids & Families
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Kids Play - Mom & Dad's Away
Children play in the shade of the trees while their parents work hard in the orchards harvesting the year's crop of Montana's Flathead Lake Cherries. It's a happy time for all ! |
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Dancing UNDER The Stars!
At the end of harvest familes gather for an outdoor celebration complete with authentic Mexican food, Mexican music and some "kick up their heels" in dance. |
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R.E.O. Staff Talks To A Family
Montana's Rural Education Opportunities staff explain the educational opportunities available to children while their parents harvest the orchards. These programs come directly into the orchards so children don't have to leave the premises. This year over 200 children were enrolled. No one does it better than Montana! |
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Now That's Real Mexican Food
There's only one thing better than the smell of the harvest families preparing real Mexican food outdoors--And that's tasting it. What a treat! |
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Rest After A Hard Day's Work
After harvesting Montana's cherries from about 5:00am to early afternoon it's time to take a rest and talk over the day's experiences. |
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Full Branch-Equals-Full Bucket !
We can't believe that one branch can produce enough cherries to fill the complete bucket. Now That's EASY Pick'n ! |
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A Harvester hard at work
A hired harvester picks cherries as her children watch and keep her company. |
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A Wagon Full Of Fun!
This family and friends come from as far away as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada every year to pick cherries in Montana's Flathead Valley. |
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Brother and sister Ham It Up!
This is one innovative way to keep cherries from falling off the tree and messing up your hair while you are picking. |
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What's Mommy Going To Say?
Fancy's dress isn't so fancy anymore. However, the cherries were really fun to eat. Oh well, it was just an old dress, anyway. |
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Getting Juiced On Cherries!
Boy! It's fun eating cherries, but it does get a little messy from time to time. |
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My Bucket's Full! How is Yours?
It's hard work picking cherries, but the fun begins when you finally get to eat them. |
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The Thrill Of The Pick!
You can't start them too young. They will remember the experience for a lifetime. |
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Father and Daughter Time
Cherry picking time in the Flathead Valley is a great time for parents and children to bond as well as have fun and take home some nutritious fruit. |
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