Grower Profile - Justin Wenham

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Grower Profile - Justin Wenham

Justin Wenham - Mahnew Orchards

How long has your family been growing apples?

50 plus years

How long have you been involved in growing apples?

10 years

What is your main variety?

Fuji’s and Pink Lady’s

Which variety do you prefer to grow, and why?

Fuji as they sell well

What was your first job?

Plumber

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?

Apple grower and truck driver!

What’s the best advice you could give someone starting up in this business?

Don’t!

What’s the best thing about the industry?

Information sharing

My earliest memory……

Climbing 20 foot pine trees above Main South Rd

At school I …….

Was good at running

Three things people might not know about me …..

Have good balance, good driving ability and hate brussel sprouts

Favourite movie?

Running on Empty

Favourite actor / actress?

Jackie Chan

Favourite musician / singer / band?

Lee Kernaghan

Favourite food?

Custard and stewed apples

When I was a child, I wanted …..

To become a train driver

The hardest thing I have ever done was ….

Trying to be a successful apple grower

The best decision I ever made was ….

To get married

Favourite book?

Street Machine

Favourite TV show?

Highway Patrol

I relax by ….

Riding my motorbike

Five people, living or dead, that I’d like to invite to dinner are ….

Bron (wife), Sam, Heidi, Nick, Mel

Favourite football team?

None

What’s your dream holiday?

Outback Australia

My guiltiest pleasure is ……

Driving flat out!

What really irritates me is …..

“Smart” cops!

I often wonder ….

What I’d be like if I wasn’t married!

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