She was reminded of the small town near the apple farm where she grew up.
Small apple farms shot by on either side of the road.
In 1972, Symms ran for Congress with a theme tied to his apple farm.
She also owned an apple farm from 1977 to 1988 and was active with local agricultural organizations.
The losses were equally severe in the county's apple farms, especially for young apple trees that could not stand up under the snow stress.
After resigning from the cabinet in 1957, he returned to his apple farm and packaging business.
In 1970, there were 89 apple farms in Columbia County.
He grew up on his family's apple farm and studied at the London School of Economics.
"Came in here with a local man who runs an apple farm."
Apple picking is an activity found at apple farms.