How Mileur Orchards of Murphysboro is adapting to climate change

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Kevin Boucher

Published May 5, 2022 at 4:00 AM CDT

Photograph of peaches grown at Mileur Orchards — Mileur Orchards in Murphysboro grows a variety of peaches

This is InFocus, I'm Kevin Boucher. Food Works, and the Southern Illinois Farming Alliance recently organizes an on the farm workshop at Mileur Orchards, near Murphysboro.

The co-owner of the farm, Lisa Mileur took us into her fields to show us what is involved in bringing ripe fruit to be ready to picked.

Mileur also talks about how events, such as climate change, are shaping their farming practices.

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Kevin Boucher

Kevin Boucher is a retired broadcaster. Most recently he was a news reporter for WSIU radio. He grew up watching nature programs including Mutual of Omaha’s wild kingdom and the many Jacques Cousteau specials which sparked his passion with nature. Kevin also is an avid hiker and loves seeing and writing stories about the many fascinating plants and animals we share our planet with. Kevin is married and has lived in Murphysboro since 1976, after living in many places, including Japan, as the son of a Navy officer.

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