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PRESS RELEASE -- APRIL '02



Northern Michigan -Balaton Cherries, only recently grown and available in the United States have

bakers and chefs singing--and baking--their praises!


This super cherry is darker, firmer and naturally sweeter than traditional pie cherries. It's taking

the cherry industry by storm.


A farmer and visionary, Ken Engle, owner/operator of Engle Ridge Farm is carrying on a 60-year old

tradition of producing excellent fruit products by being one of the first growers of these superior,

delicious Balaton Cherries.


But Ken s vision is much bigger than protecting the family farm and providing a superior, unique

cherry product its about connections and community.Reminiscent of thanking your neighbor with a

fresh baked cherry pie or a jar of homemade preserves, Ken Engle wants to help create connections

between people between people to build a greater sense of community.


Engle Ridge Farm is bringing Balaton Cherries to you with the introduction of an assortment of ready-

to-use Balaton cherry products."We're very excited that we re bringing you a full line of Balaton

cherry products, says Ken Engle. This is part of the vision we had when we planted these unique

trees seven years ago.We want to provide people with preserves, pie filling and cherry butter that is

loaded with cherries - Balaton cherries."


To find out more about Balaton Cherry products that are tempting people s taste buds nationwide, visit

www.engleridgefarm.com or call Engle Ridge Farm at 1-888-448-5817.




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