ALTON — Two or three times a week, Brandon Thompson wakes up early to walk one of his orchards.
Introverted and reserved by nature, Thompson favors an orchard a few miles north of Alton Memorial Jr. High.
It’s one of the biggest patches of the 300-odd acres of citrus Thompson farms, a mix of older orange and grapefruit trees.
It’s quiet and peaceful there, even though it’s practically in town.
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