The orchard is a unique ecosystem. As the seasons change, we experience the interplay of nature, man, and animal. Each depends on the other, and observing this miniature world, we gain an impressive perspective on the principles of life. We accompany typical orchard dwellers like the nuthatch, field mouse, the squirrel, and the deer throughout the year, experience carefree, astonishing, and poignant moments, and watch the eternally fascinating dance of life and death. These encounters create an awareness that traditional mixed orchards are much more than an obsolete agricultural anomaly.

The orchard is a unique ecosystem. As the seasons change, we experience the interplay of nature, man, and animal. Each depends on the other, and observing this miniature world, we gain an impressive perspective on the principles of life. We accompany typical orchard dwellers like the nuthatch, field mouse, the squirrel, and the deer throughout the year, experience carefree, astonishing, and poignant moments, and watch the eternally fascinating dance of life and death. These encounters create an awareness that traditional mixed orchards are much more than an obsolete agricultural anomaly.