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Bringing Kansas apples into the schools

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Bob Karr, owner of The Orchard, 1120 N. Highway 99, is finding a home for overflow apples in his orchard through a partnership with Evco Wholesale.

Karr said he started working with Evco last year — and it benefits both parties. Evco markets the apples as Kansas apples to schools in Kansas.

“They go directly to schools,” Karr said. “They are promoting Kansas-grown apples for several school districts.”

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