Anxiety, fear , and frustration are some of the feelings Organic peach grower David Mas Masumoto described in this LA Times article. Masumoto grows over 80-acres of organic peaches in California’s San Joaquin Valley.  In the article  he shared some of his emotions and  experiences with the land he goes through every year while tending his orchards. Masumoto is a third generation Japanese / America artist – farmer who has a unique approach to educating people about his family farm. Along with literary works like his book Epitaph for a Peach, his farm annually hosts a peach tree adoption program. Every year the public has the opportunity to adopt an Elberta peach tree. Masumoto and his group tend to the trees for the year, including pruning, irrigation and pest control. When it comes to harvest, whomever has adopted the tree is responsible for harvesting the fruit themselves. It’s a unique way to get connected with the land, promote responsibly ag practices and get your hands on some tasty certified organic peaches.