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Resident recalls hand-harvesting citrus, community ties and the great freeze
Summary
A meeting speaker described hand-harvesting citrus, the labor rhythms that built community and the impact of the "great freeze," emphasizing resilience but without proposing policy action.
A resident recounted hand-harvesting citrus, the labor’s role in forming community and the impact of the "great freeze" during remarks captured in a meeting transcript. The speaker described repetitive, physical work, the way families gathered to fill sacks and crates, and how a severe freeze killed trees yet did not halt growers’ efforts to bring juice to market.
The comments highlighted agriculture and labor rather than a policy proposal: "Citrus hands. I could never forget the sweat that skated on skin. Couldn't forget the…
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