Cherry Picking Crew Boss Julio's Story | Traveling + Working Mexico to Okanagan, British Columbia

Watch Cream of the Crop here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgQPdnoxAqJWEETaa8qLzHRbbeb09L16s&si=oTY2WDg97KPBKbTE This is a b-side clip from our CBC documentary series. Since we were limited to 6-7 minutes per episode, there just wasn't enough time for pieces like this. It's too bad we didn't have a longer format, because I love these meandering moments which show you what it's really like during harvest on a cherry orchard. Julio doesn't even have time to stop and chat, but he agrees to this interview with us anyways and it goes perfectly. EPISODE 1: https://youtu.be/5_1jNKhC104?si=IWAWdQoale-C5pJn Okanagan cherry pickers and growers discuss their experiences with physical labour, climate change, intergenerational farming, and sustainability from the perspective of growing and harvesting fruit. ‘Cream of the Crop’ is a CBC Creator Network series that highlights nine individuals in the trade of growing, picking and packing fruit in the Okanagan Valley. For many, picking fruit provides a seasonal livelihood. It can be a rite of passage, an adventure or a life-long vocation. For others, the income is a necessity to support their families outside of Canada. The workers detail their experiences and perspectives in this a “day-in-the-life” look at a small-scale agriculture operation. Watch more CBC Creator Network videos: • CBC CREATOR NETWORK Subscribe to CBC Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/cbcvancouver?... Credits: Kat Hutton, MA - Director, Writer, Co-Producer Everett Bumstead - Co-Director, Co-Producer, Editor Jonathan Ayala Colón - Sound recordist Todd LeBlanc - Sound designer Cameron Boyd - Consultant: orchard labour and culture Produced for CBC Creator Network. EPISODE 2: https://youtu.be/8LozW_yiGhE?si=wRBaQODdtWK-M0a3 Witness the most intimate routines of harvest of these Okanagan-based cherry pickers. Three workers share details of their daily routine, the essence of their work and the diversity of people who join this trade. ‘Cream of the Crop’ is a CBC Creator Network series that highlights nine individuals in the trade of growing, picking and packing fruit in the Okanagan Valley. For many, picking fruit provides a seasonal livelihood. It can be a rite of passage, an adventure or a life-long vocation. For others, the income is a necessity to support their families outside of Canada. The workers detail their experiences and perspectives in this a “day-in-the-life” look at a small-scale agriculture operation. Watch more CBC Creator Network videos: • CBC CREATOR NETWORK Subscribe to CBC Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/cbcvancouver?... Credits: Kat Hutton, MA - Director, Writer, Co-Producer Everett Bumstead - Co-Director, Co-Producer, Editor Jonathan Ayala Colón - Sound recordist Todd LeBlanc - Sound designer Cameron Boyd - Consultant, orchard labour and culture Produced for CBC Creator Network. EPISODE 3: https://youtu.be/qVPGdSKihAU?si=OHlyAYBYtwsbLcEO The apple harvest begins in September in the Okanagan Valley. Seasoned fruit pickers transition from harvesting cherries to picking apples. In this short documentary, the workers reflect on the spirituality of the food cycle and its impact on the community. The workers ponder how we contribute as humans to our surroundings – in society, the global food system, and local ecosystem. ‘Cream of the Crop’ is a CBC Creator Network series that highlights nine individuals in the trade of growing, picking and packing fruit in the Okanagan Valley. For many, picking fruit provides a seasonal livelihood. It can be a rite of passage, an adventure or a life-long vocation. For others, the income is a necessity to support their families outside of Canada. The workers detail their experiences and perspectives in this a “day-in-the-life” look at a small-scale agriculture operation. Watch more CBC Creator Network videos: • CBC CREATOR NETWORK Subscribe to CBC Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/cbcvancouver?... Credits: Kat Hutton, MA - Director, Writer, Co-Producer Everett Bumstead - Co-Director, Co-Producer, Editor Jonathan Ayala Colón - Sound recordist Todd LeBlanc - Sound designer Cameron Boyd - Consultant, orchard labour and culture Produced for CBC Creator Network. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWKnT7xAUkqhFGDUG7vsACw/join www.whateverett-takes.com