Bountiful Orchards

At Bountiful Orchards in Monitor, Washington, orchardist Blaine Smith is rethinking traditional pear growing to produce fruit faster and more sustainably. By training young trees, managing light, and carefully thinning fruit, the orchard encourages earlier yields, larger pears, and healthier trees with fewer inputs. The approach blends innovation and hands-on care to grow high-quality fruit while using less water and fewer chemicals.