Volunteers pick more than 20,000 pounds of apples from Mequon farm for area food pantries

MEQUON, Wis. (CBS 58) — A farm in Mequon asked for help to pick apples to supply area food pantries, and the response was overwhelming.

Barthel Fruit Farm, located on Farmdale Road in Mequon, says after putting out a call for help, the amount of people who showed up exceeded their hopes.

Folks gathered and picked 504 bushels, equaling 20,160 pounds of apples!…

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