- Ramiro Mendoza’s foot hangs off of a ladder as he reaches over to prune a pear tree at an orchard off of Soda Bay Road on Wednesday. - Photos by Berenice Quirino — Lake County Publishing
Luis Bera adjusts a ladder at a pear orchard off of Soda Bay Road as he works to prune the trees on Wednesday. See more photos inside. - Berenice Quirino — Lake County Publishing
Ramiro Mendoza near the top of a pear tree.
Miguel Castro prunes a pear tree at an orchard off of Soda Bay Road. He said he's been this work since 1985.
Eduardo Lachino prunes pear trees. Removing certain branches or stems helps maintain the overall quality of the tree’s health by reducing the risk of unwanted insects and controlling growth.
Ramiro Mendoza prunes a pear tree.
Ramiro Mendoza, left, and Eduardo Lachino work at a pear orchard off of Soda Bay Road pruning trees. The two have more than 20 years of experience doing this type of work. This season’s pruning began in early December, and Lachino said the work will most likely last until March.
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Ramiro Mendoza’s foot hangs off of a ladder as he reaches over to prune a pear tree at an orchard off of Soda Bay Road on Wednesday. - Photos by Berenice Quirino — Lake County Publishing
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