Growth pains

Title: Growth pains
As this hobby explodes in growth it becomes more complicated.

When painful or tough predicaments occur even though we don’t like the conflict,  these are the times that seem to teach us the most.  At least for me they are.

Not that anyone would care what I think  I have to express   to say my peace and be done with it.

No one knows their fruit better than the grower.

As the number of  fruits increase at weigh-offs the task of the inspectors gets tougher especially now .

Virtually impossible to give fruit the intense inspection  one would want  since it seems many  think that’s the last hurdle they have to cross.  And that once past that theres no recourse.  Thats a huge burden on a judge/inspector.....personally I think its being interpreted wrong.


Hell do we want this to be like airport security bring your fruit 4 hours early  and take a microscope to them cause we can’t trust anyone or make any mistakes.

Or do we want to rely on personal character and integrity of the grower.  That some of the responsibility is on him/her to really check their fruit over and play straight. And if it is not sound from rot its no ones fault but the grower.  You step up to the plate , face the music and walk cause this  temptation to do other is a trap............. thats the integrity I have learned  and have witnessed  most the time for the last 8 years  playing this game  

That’s the integrity that money can’t sway...........there is so many wonderful people in this hobby I am happy to be part of it all.  Its not only fun but have learned a lot valuable lessons.

I said my peace and will shut up now  -- feel better thanks.....MB
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