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Date:	06-Feb-2015	
Input sound file:	18. Kris Mouat-Mouat Farms	

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	My name is Chris [?]. My husband and I have been running an orchard for the last 29 years in Batlow, New South Wales. Batlow is about two-and-a-half hours west of Canberra. I originally came to Batlow as a school teacher. That's how I met my husband, and once we were married, orcharding became a fairly significant part of my life.	
	We grow predominantly apples but we also grow cherries. Our apples go to the Batlow fruit co-op after they've been picked. They're packed and transported to Sydney markets for distribution Australia-wide.	
	Basically, I'll make anything into jam that I can get my hands on, so we have a small amount of berries that we grow, so they go into jam. I can do apple jelly, berry-apple combinations, apricots, figs. If I can get hold of the fruit I can turn it into jam pretty much.	
	We operate a roadside shop. With our cherries,  we operate a pick-your-own facility as well where not only can people purchase ready-picked cherries, they can purchase cherries that they've picked off the trees themselves. And we've just started trialling that with apples as well.	
	The positive side for me is being out in the country, the fresh air, beautiful scenery. It's a wonderful spot for us to have raised our three sons. Very caring community to live in.	
	Orcharding is not a business that stands by itself. Orcharding involves a lot of support industries that are part of the wider agribusiness community. We require assistance with sprays, with research for improved methods of growing. Our product then goes to the Batlow fruit co-op and links in with employment for people within the town. We have some small businesses that use our shop as an outlet as well for their own produce, and then through to supplying fruit for Australia-wide customers.	
	I guess for young people out there who are looking at an alternative to being in a city area, it doesn't really matter what your interests are or what your skills are. If you take the time to research agribusiness, then there is likely to be a spot that you find your skills and your interests will fit into.