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Thank you for visiting Liberty Orchards! Not much
has changed since the company began in 1920... we still use only the
finest ingredients and slow-cook every batch of candy by hand. Over the
years we've welcomed thousands of visitors from all over the world to our
little factory here in Cashmere, Washington. Now we are pleased to offer
this "virtual tour" of our traditional candy-making process from start to
finish!
To view the movies and "virtual reality" panoramas, you'll need the
latest version of Apple's FREE QuickTime 4.0 software installed on
your computer and the QuickTime plug-in for your web browser... Click here to download QuickTime
4!
PLEASE NOTE: Under Construction... movies
with red "x" not uploaded yet! |
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Nut-Sorting
Room.
Our first stop is the nut sorting room. Although all
of our premium walnuts, macadamias, and pecans have been carefully
inspected before delivery, every box is resorted by hand and double
checked for imperfections. |
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Kitchen Cooking
Area.
In the spotless kitchen, a delicious aroma rises from
special oversized kettles. The cook uses a long-handled paddle and
carefully stirs the bubbling concoction of fruit juices, fruit purees,
pectin, corn starch, sugar, and flavorings. |
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Kitchen Pouring
Area.
Working as a team, two cook's helpers pour the candy
mixture into a smaller kettle. Quickly, they add crunchy nuts, then pour
the mixture into long, flat, wooden trays. The candy is then covered and
placed in the cooler for 24 hours. |
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Packing Room.
Slabs
of the chilled candy are carried to the packing room where they are cut
into bite-sized pieces, then dusted lightly with corn starch, and finally
tumbled in powdered sugar. Nimble-fingered packers carefully place the
candy into plastic trays. The trays are then packaged in colorful Liberty
Orchards boxes. |
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End of the
Line.
The finished product is then sealed in plastic wrap,
put into cases, and then delivered to cold storage. From there, Liberty
Orchards products are shipped throughout the United States and around the
world. |
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Liberty Orchards and the Liberty Orchards Logo, Aplets &
Cotlets, Fruit Delights, and Fruit
Chocolates are Registered Trademarks ® of
Liberty Orchards Co., Inc.
All content is copyright 2000,2001 by Liberty
Orchards Co., Inc.
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