In the Sierra Foothills, life is a bowl of cherries for just a short time, but now is that time. Last weekend saw the first cherry pickers head for the orchards at Sierra Glen Ranch in Sonora.

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“A very good premium box of cherries (5kg) can be anywhere from $20 to $25 a kilo,” Mr James said. “Demand is still very high. It’s amazing. People still splurge, and one of their spending ...