BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) – At the heart of Gross’ Orchard in Bedford is a strong family bond. Even if you’ve never met a member of the family, all you have to do is pause and take a look around the country store. The pictures displayed along the walls bring you into their family history that’s woven into the business you see today. The memories are close to the hearts of Ronnie Gross and Kathy Barger, co-owners of the orchard.
“I spent my whole life here from a small child working here in the fields at the farm to working my way through the ranks, all the way into the retail market,” Ronnie explained.
It’s that type of work ethic that’s rooted in the Gross’ Orchard story…