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After spending 15 years in beautiful New Hampshire I am going back to my roots in Illinois. I am trading rock-infested soil for Midwest black soil, where Football teams wear ORANGE. I will miss all the New England weigh-offs and growers, especially My Granite State buddies. I am pumped to get my hands into Illinois soil and to know better the Illinois growers I have already met and in addition of meeting more.
I will be working on an apple orchard in Hebron, Illinois called ROYAL OAK FARM. I plan to take next year off raising AG competitively and to concentrate on building the soil up for 08. I will probably raise some AG for genetic crosses for 08 also.
Any seed swap or request for my 06 seeds will still be mailed to the below address till 12-20 06. My family and myself plan on being in the Land of Lincoln in early January, just in time to see the Bears make their Play-0ff and Super Bowl run.
Jim Ford
PO Box 40
Hillsboro, NH 03244

http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com/

11/4/2006 10:09:33 AM

Let me extend an early "welcome back to the midwest". Great to have another "name" grower returning to the heart of the nation.
I'm sure our paths will cross at weighoffs.

Best of luck with the move,,that orchard looks like a prime cadidate for a future site !

Dan Bowles

11/4/2006 10:35:31 AM

Whidbey Island

Better watch out for the Pats!

11/4/2006 11:53:13 AM

[email protected]

Best wishes in your new endeavor Jim. You're leaving New England a better place than you found it.

11/4/2006 4:21:21 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mr. Ford, (sir),,,maybe you will have somethin to bring to the Indy state fair in mid Aug...would sure like the opportunity of shaking yer hand at some point in time....Great luck on your new venture...and isn't it about time for another book? Peace, Wayne

11/4/2006 7:25:40 PM

Puyallup, WA

Jim Ford is a great pumpkin grower! New England will miss him!

11/4/2006 9:04:54 PM

Indiana

Good luck Jim! Wow, I may be able to see Jim Ford's patch! how cool is that!!!

11/5/2006 12:46:05 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Good luck with the move Jim. Let us know once you get set up at the farm. Take care.

Phil

11/5/2006 7:08:10 AM

Indiana

oh ya....almost forgot da Bears da Bears Bears Bears Bears!!!!!!!!!

11/5/2006 7:32:17 AM

ordinary,VA

Best of luck Jim.
watch out Illinois big dog moving in!!

11/5/2006 8:07:11 AM

Mastic Beach, New York

wish you the best of luck on the move

11/5/2006 10:39:07 AM

Massillon, Ohio

best wishes!!!!!!!!

11/5/2006 10:42:27 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

We look forward to having Jim back on our team. He will definitely help us out with his knowledge. Good luck in your new digs

11/5/2006 11:45:43 AM

Jaffrey NH

What can I say? Jim is one of the best growers I have ever met. He is not only dedicated like other growers but he has many other things going for him. He is generous, kind, smart, and competitive. Jim is one of my role model growers. And, just like Jim once wrote in a NHGPGA newsletter about Jim Kuhn, I always wanted to beat my mentor but never could. I know that the guys up here in New Hampshire will miss everything you have done for us. Good Luck in your true home state and to your bears.

DK

11/5/2006 3:52:40 PM

Wilmington.Ma.

HI Jim ,Ill miss the fishing trips with you.You do know they don't have STRIPERS out there,only fresh water little fish.HA,HA. Will miss you buddy!!
George
PS. Keep in touch brother fishes out of Chicago.

11/5/2006 5:32:41 PM

Wood River, IL ([email protected])

Jim,

Welcome home. I look forward to meeting you. I've heard a lot of nice things about you from Bruce Hooker. Although I live about 300 mile south of you, I hope our path will cross offen. Good luck with the move.

Kenny Wamhoff

11/11/2006 6:01:14 PM