The localest of local fruits
You’ve heard of helicopter parents. Meet a helicopter grower: Steve Ela of Ela Family Farms. He has to hover over the fruit trees on his farm in Hotchkiss. That’s the only way to make sure the cherries, peaches, pears, and apples he grows are perfect when they make it to market.
Take peaches, for example. “We’re pretty particular about making sure that they have the best flavor possible right off the tree, and
