I got home yesterday afternoon, exhausted after 19 days on the road in August. I slept for two hours before dinner late afternoon and then another 13 last night. God was kind to me as I met so many interesting people. Wednesday I flew to Pasco Washington from Philadelphia. Pasco is in the middle of the state, largely an agricultural area. Thursday a good part of my day was spent with some of the good people of Broetje Orchards.  www.broetjeorchards.com  Cheryl and Ralph started their orchard in 1968 and struggled in the early years. By God's grace the orchard has prospered in an extraordinary way becoming one of the largest private orchards in the United States with about 6,000 acres of apples and cherries. More extraordinary, however, is their commitment to live out the gospel in very tangible ways with a strong commitment to servant leadership and generosity.  The Broetje brand is First Fruits, referring to the biblical festival in which God's people gave the first and best of their harvest to the Lord. The family has invested in housing for their workers, an elementary school and 75% of their profits going to charitable causes locally and internationally. There are 1100 year round workers and another 1000 seasonal workers during peak times. It was greatly encouraging to see the gospel in action and to converse about some of the complex issues in African agriculture.