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[Heron Breen <breen@fedcoseeds.com>]

Well All,
My employment for FEDCO Trees, a well-known nursery, has come to an abrupt 
end. 
Please assume from this point forward that my opinions are my own, as they 
always 
have been. I will continue to be involved with plants, probably more so now. 
My 
email address may stay the same, as I still work for the company as a whole. 
Any 
questions about FEDCO Trees should be directly towards my ex-employer, John 
Bunker. 
Another chapter of life closes. 
It is indeed a sad thing about South Meadow. I called them a few tears back 
looking 
for information on Macglauplin Plum, which is currently in propagation by my 
family, and which was gratefully hiding in the near legendary Andi Mariani 
Orchards. Many conflicting stories were told me by of course the same 
infamous 
woman whom all the negative reviews site. She said the old owner had severe 
senility and was unable to be clear about source trees. I then asked if I 
could 
have some names of people who had purchased the plum during the period of 
time it 
was offered by the nursery. Knowing this was a stretch, I did not expect 
results, 
and she said something about records or a database not existing. This type of 
database, since possible with computers, is really an important feature for 
making 
sure the next generation can track down the lost sheep.
And concerning Mariani Orchards mentioned above, I contacted them this late 
Fall to 
order their delicious Sugar Plums made with a dried plum stuffed with nuts 
and 
honey. They are not doing many of their fruit sales, no holiday sales, and 
apparently Andi is no longer involved, but it did not sound like the place 
was 
sold. I was told it was a private issue, which I can understand. I am a 
little nosy 
at times. I can only theorize, but he was extremely kind and patient with my 
scionwood request out of the blue. Does anyone know the dirt, and will this 
last of 
the premium orchards be open again? I offered to buy their recipe, arrogant I 
know, 
but I am an addict. A google got me something that seems similar.
Applesauce Everyday!
Heron Breen