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College dropouts Stephen Wozniak and Steven Jobs founded Apple Computer in a garage. Southern Democrat Jimmy Carter beats Gerald Ford for election to the United States Presidency. The novel Roots, which was to become one of the best narratives on slavery, was written by Alex Haley. The unforgettable year was 1976.
It was also the year that San Francisco native Bob Rothschild and his family made the unforgettable decision to migrate east. They sought opportunity and happiness in the picturesque, rural town of Urbana, Ohio.
The Rothschild family settled on a 171-acre farm in Urbana and started a gourmet enterprise that is now know as Robert Rothschild Farm, a true working farm and acclaimed producer and marketer of gourmet food products.
The beginnings of the farm enterprise were humble, to say the least. Bob and Sara Rothschild attended a state sponsored Roadside Marketing Conference in Cleveland, Ohio and walked away with a belief that raspberries ?EUR??,,????'?????< Bob and Sara Rothschild proceeded to plant a starter crop of 25,000 Heritage Raspberry plants, which consumed 3 acres of the farmstead, and thus the Robert Rothschild Farm came into being. Heritage Raspberries were selected as the berry of choice because they were larger and contained more juice than most other raspberries. The Heritage Raspberry was more resistant to disease. Although raspberries are highly perishable and fragile to handle, the Heritage Raspberry was again a winner, requiring less hand-pruning and being more robust than many of its kin. Like a loving parent, Bob Rothschild over-nurtured the plants, pruning and watering on a clockwork schedule. Unfortunately, one of the irrigation waterings was done with borrowed equipment; equipment that contained a fertilizer residue that was not friendly to raspberries. Rothschild proceeded to lose two of the three acres of raspberry plants that he used to start his enterprise.
Bob and Sara Rothschild proceeded to plant a starter crop of 25,000 Heritage Raspberry plants, which consumed 3 acres of the farmstead, and thus the Robert Rothschild Farm came into being.
Heritage Raspberries were selected as the berry of choice because they were larger and contained more juice than most other raspberries. The Heritage Raspberry was more resistant to disease. Although raspberries are highly perishable and fragile to handle, the Heritage Raspberry was again a winner, requiring less hand-pruning and being more robust than many of its kin.
Like a loving parent, Bob Rothschild over-nurtured the plants, pruning and watering on a clockwork schedule. Unfortunately, one of the irrigation waterings was done with borrowed equipment; equipment that contained a fertilizer residue that was not friendly to raspberries. Rothschild proceeded to lose two of the three acres of raspberry plants that he used to start his enterprise.
Just like the pioneers that had moved west a century earlier, 180 degrees opposite of the Robert Rothschild family migration, Bob continued to work harder and smarter. He replaced the lost crop. As the raspberry plants began to take hold, he steadily increased his acreage year after year. In addition, just like a loving parent, Bob learned how to read the subtle signals of the raspberry plant, cultivating and caring for it?EUR??,,????'?????< By the early 1980?EUR??,,????'?????< Unfortunately, the 1980?EUR??,,????'?????< Kampman sprays weeds that grow within the six acres of raspberry plants with Roundup. This is done on several occasions to keep the weeds to a minimum so customers are able to come and pick the raspberries from the pristinely groomed fields. The farm possesses vast amounts of acreage including 15 acres of turf that must be mowed almost everyday to an approximate four-inch cut. Here Grounds Assistant Ted Waldnig maneuvers and mows between some of the 30,000 pines, spruce and fir trees that grow on the farm. To break away from the pack, Bob used the same ?EUR??,,????'?????< In the fall of 1984, a bumper crop of raspberries served as the catalyst for Rothschild to explore other options. He knew in his gut that the ?EUR??,,????'?????< The porch of the Ag building, decorated with hanging flower baskets filled with begonias, serves as the site of the raspberry stand, where customers will come to pick the luscious red raspberries. Pictured here is the irrigation system that the Grounds Crew installed this year to help keep the raspberry fields well watered so as to bring about a bountiful crop. The system houses a 75HP pump that waters across 171 acres approximately three hours a day three times per week, spreading about an inch of water across the field. Bob Rothschild produced his first batch of raspberry preserves, a modest production run of 400 cases. It took a whole month to produce the inventory, working on the kitchen stove of part-time employees who lived ?EUR??,,????'?????< From the onset, the focus was on preeminent quality, and the recipe for success was simple, use wholesome raspberries from the Farm, pectin and sugar. No preservatives whatsoever were added. Each batch of raspberry preserves was cooked in an open kettle to slowly release the bountiful flavor and to ensure maximum consistency from jar to jar. The process worked so well that it is still being used today. Public acceptance of the new product was overwhelming. All 400 cases of Rothschild Raspberry Preserves sold promptly, leaving Bob wishing that he had produced more. This was a milestone event for four significant reasons. First, it gave the Robert Rothschild Berry Farm a viable alternative from the glut of local ?EUR??,,????'?????< Many beautiful apple trees grow at the farm, and it is imperative to clean up the excess apples that fall off. Grounds Assistant Linda Dozer is shown raking up the apples that this particular tree drops. The farm in Urbana, Ohio prides itself on the 130 acres of trees that grow all around the farm. Shown here is Waldnig removing a weed tree that had grown within one of the many spruces present on the farm. Bob Rothschild?EUR??,,????'?????< So you see, the Robert Rothschild Farm is a working farm in every sense of the word. Heritage Raspberries cover several plots of the farm property, with the remaining ?EUR??,,????'?????< Moreover, as time changed, so has the company?EUR??,,????'?????< Finally, the heritage that Bob and Sara have built is still thriving at Robert Rothschild Farm. The Robert Rothschild Farm label now graces over 150 gourmet products that include preserves, mustards, dips, salsas, sauces, dressings, oils and sweet toppings. Along the edge of the many spruce and fir trees is a row of apple trees that were given to the farm by the Johnny Appleseed Society, located in Urbana, Ohio. In addition to shopping at the ?EUR??,,????'?????< In retrospect, 1976 was an excellent year for the Robert Rothschild family ?EUR??,,????'?????<
By the early 1980?EUR??,,????'?????<
Unfortunately, the 1980?EUR??,,????'?????<
To break away from the pack, Bob used the same ?EUR??,,????'?????< In the fall of 1984, a bumper crop of raspberries served as the catalyst for Rothschild to explore other options. He knew in his gut that the ?EUR??,,????'?????< The porch of the Ag building, decorated with hanging flower baskets filled with begonias, serves as the site of the raspberry stand, where customers will come to pick the luscious red raspberries. Pictured here is the irrigation system that the Grounds Crew installed this year to help keep the raspberry fields well watered so as to bring about a bountiful crop. The system houses a 75HP pump that waters across 171 acres approximately three hours a day three times per week, spreading about an inch of water across the field. Bob Rothschild produced his first batch of raspberry preserves, a modest production run of 400 cases. It took a whole month to produce the inventory, working on the kitchen stove of part-time employees who lived ?EUR??,,????'?????< From the onset, the focus was on preeminent quality, and the recipe for success was simple, use wholesome raspberries from the Farm, pectin and sugar. No preservatives whatsoever were added. Each batch of raspberry preserves was cooked in an open kettle to slowly release the bountiful flavor and to ensure maximum consistency from jar to jar. The process worked so well that it is still being used today. Public acceptance of the new product was overwhelming. All 400 cases of Rothschild Raspberry Preserves sold promptly, leaving Bob wishing that he had produced more. This was a milestone event for four significant reasons. First, it gave the Robert Rothschild Berry Farm a viable alternative from the glut of local ?EUR??,,????'?????< Many beautiful apple trees grow at the farm, and it is imperative to clean up the excess apples that fall off. Grounds Assistant Linda Dozer is shown raking up the apples that this particular tree drops. The farm in Urbana, Ohio prides itself on the 130 acres of trees that grow all around the farm. Shown here is Waldnig removing a weed tree that had grown within one of the many spruces present on the farm. Bob Rothschild?EUR??,,????'?????< So you see, the Robert Rothschild Farm is a working farm in every sense of the word. Heritage Raspberries cover several plots of the farm property, with the remaining ?EUR??,,????'?????< Moreover, as time changed, so has the company?EUR??,,????'?????< Finally, the heritage that Bob and Sara have built is still thriving at Robert Rothschild Farm. The Robert Rothschild Farm label now graces over 150 gourmet products that include preserves, mustards, dips, salsas, sauces, dressings, oils and sweet toppings. Along the edge of the many spruce and fir trees is a row of apple trees that were given to the farm by the Johnny Appleseed Society, located in Urbana, Ohio. In addition to shopping at the ?EUR??,,????'?????< In retrospect, 1976 was an excellent year for the Robert Rothschild family ?EUR??,,????'?????<
In the fall of 1984, a bumper crop of raspberries served as the catalyst for Rothschild to explore other options. He knew in his gut that the ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Bob Rothschild produced his first batch of raspberry preserves, a modest production run of 400 cases. It took a whole month to produce the inventory, working on the kitchen stove of part-time employees who lived ?EUR??,,????'?????< From the onset, the focus was on preeminent quality, and the recipe for success was simple, use wholesome raspberries from the Farm, pectin and sugar. No preservatives whatsoever were added. Each batch of raspberry preserves was cooked in an open kettle to slowly release the bountiful flavor and to ensure maximum consistency from jar to jar. The process worked so well that it is still being used today. Public acceptance of the new product was overwhelming. All 400 cases of Rothschild Raspberry Preserves sold promptly, leaving Bob wishing that he had produced more. This was a milestone event for four significant reasons. First, it gave the Robert Rothschild Berry Farm a viable alternative from the glut of local ?EUR??,,????'?????< Many beautiful apple trees grow at the farm, and it is imperative to clean up the excess apples that fall off. Grounds Assistant Linda Dozer is shown raking up the apples that this particular tree drops. The farm in Urbana, Ohio prides itself on the 130 acres of trees that grow all around the farm. Shown here is Waldnig removing a weed tree that had grown within one of the many spruces present on the farm. Bob Rothschild?EUR??,,????'?????< So you see, the Robert Rothschild Farm is a working farm in every sense of the word. Heritage Raspberries cover several plots of the farm property, with the remaining ?EUR??,,????'?????< Moreover, as time changed, so has the company?EUR??,,????'?????< Finally, the heritage that Bob and Sara have built is still thriving at Robert Rothschild Farm. The Robert Rothschild Farm label now graces over 150 gourmet products that include preserves, mustards, dips, salsas, sauces, dressings, oils and sweet toppings. Along the edge of the many spruce and fir trees is a row of apple trees that were given to the farm by the Johnny Appleseed Society, located in Urbana, Ohio. In addition to shopping at the ?EUR??,,????'?????< In retrospect, 1976 was an excellent year for the Robert Rothschild family ?EUR??,,????'?????<
From the onset, the focus was on preeminent quality, and the recipe for success was simple, use wholesome raspberries from the Farm, pectin and sugar. No preservatives whatsoever were added.
Each batch of raspberry preserves was cooked in an open kettle to slowly release the bountiful flavor and to ensure maximum consistency from jar to jar. The process worked so well that it is still being used today.
Public acceptance of the new product was overwhelming. All 400 cases of Rothschild Raspberry Preserves sold promptly, leaving Bob wishing that he had produced more.
This was a milestone event for four significant reasons. First, it gave the Robert Rothschild Berry Farm a viable alternative from the glut of local ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Bob Rothschild?EUR??,,????'?????< So you see, the Robert Rothschild Farm is a working farm in every sense of the word. Heritage Raspberries cover several plots of the farm property, with the remaining ?EUR??,,????'?????< Moreover, as time changed, so has the company?EUR??,,????'?????< Finally, the heritage that Bob and Sara have built is still thriving at Robert Rothschild Farm. The Robert Rothschild Farm label now graces over 150 gourmet products that include preserves, mustards, dips, salsas, sauces, dressings, oils and sweet toppings.
So you see, the Robert Rothschild Farm is a working farm in every sense of the word. Heritage Raspberries cover several plots of the farm property, with the remaining ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Moreover, as time changed, so has the company?EUR??,,????'?????<
Finally, the heritage that Bob and Sara have built is still thriving at Robert Rothschild Farm. The Robert Rothschild Farm label now graces over 150 gourmet products that include preserves, mustards, dips, salsas, sauces, dressings, oils and sweet toppings.
In addition to shopping at the ?EUR??,,????'?????< In retrospect, 1976 was an excellent year for the Robert Rothschild family ?EUR??,,????'?????<
In retrospect, 1976 was an excellent year for the Robert Rothschild family ?EUR??,,????'?????<
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