Apples To Apples Traditional Cache
Gilwell1: Archiving to make room for a friend.
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This cache is located in Orange County's apple country. While finding this cache, take the opportunity to visit a local farm stand or apple orchard in the area.
New York is the second largest apple producing state in the United States, averaging 29.5 million bushels of production annually. There are approximately 694 commercial apple growers in New York State.
On average, 13,250,000 million bushels (53%) are utilized as fresh fruit:
---662,500 bushels (5%) are marketed directly by growers and “roadside markets”.
---1,325,000 bushels (10%) are exported to other countries.
---11,262,000 bushels (85%) are marketed domestically through independent and chain supermarkets, food service and military outlets.
On average, 11,750,00 bushels (47%) are utilized for processing:
---4,465,000 bushels (38%) are processed into juice and cider.
---5,522,500 bushels (47%) are processed into canned products, including sauce, slices and pie filling.
---1,175,000 bushels (10%) are processed into frozen slices .
---587,500 bushels (5%) are processed into vinegar, jelly, apple butter, mincemeat, and dried products.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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