Ukiah, Ca - April 2018
Kodak Portra 160
1/500sec f/3.5
I was told this valley used to be nothing but pears, as far as you could see.
Fuji Acros ISO 100
1/250sec f/11
But I could only find a small orchard still standing right off Hwy 101.
Fuji Acros ISO 100
1/500sec f/11
While I was shooting these images about 500 trees were being ripped out across the road by the new land owner who needs agricultural zoned land to process cannabis.
Kodak Portra 160
1/250sec f/8
These trees most likely won't see 2019.
Kodak Portra 160
1/500sec f/5.6
For Sale - Owner Financing Available
Market prices are peaking now somewhere around $400,000 an acre.
Kodak Portra 160
1/125sec f/11
Even the pear processing building is for sale.
Fuji Acros ISO 100
1/125sec f/8
I can't help but think that ripping out fruit producing trees for a possible debt financed sale might not be that great of an idea, but I might have a different view of current market valuations and some serious pear bias.
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