Erik Jacobsen grew up in California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley and has worked in its countless cotton fields, orchards and vineyards for over 25 years. His experiences with the sights and sounds ...view moreErik Jacobsen grew up in California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley and has worked in its countless cotton fields, orchards and vineyards for over 25 years. His experiences with the sights and sounds and the people of this great valley provides the backdrop to The Apple Orchard. He owns an Ag related business and divides his time pursuing his passions: literature, history, and baseball. Currently he is working on a collection of short stories. This is his first novel.view less