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Bev & Nev Fisher of TRANQUIL HILLS in Cobram.
Name: Bev & Nev Fisher 
Business: Tranquil Hills
Location: 70 Wyatt Road, Cobram East, Victoria
Length of time Tranquil Hills has been in operation: 9 years
A little about Tranquil Hills:
Tranquil Hills is an 80 acre citrus orchard, passed down from generation to generation. We grow all types of citrus including weird and wonderful Buddha’s Hands ( Citron Digitalis – Citrus with fingers). We make our own marmalades and other citrus products which we sell in our little shop called the House of Marmalade and Memories. We named it that because our jam reminds people of the jam their mum or grandma used to make.
We also have two pet pigs by the name of Precious and Harry who 
delight our visitors with their antics.
The BEST business tip I've ever been given:
Justin Herald said : "When you meet an idiot you cant be rude to them because you’re “in Business” - just give them a mental head butt and keep smiling."
If I knew then, what I know now, what would I do differently?
Yes! I would not have hired some of the people that I have and I w
ould not try to be a friend to my employees.
The biggest BUZZ about Tranquil Hills is when a bus drives in the driveway.
The ‘silly’ question my customers ask me all the time is: Are your oranges sweet?
How do I use ‘technology’ for the benefit of my business and customers? I use the internet all the time for cutting edge recipes.
Biggest future trend in my industry is Internet purchasing.
The person who has had the most impact on my business life, to date: A bad business associate because I learned a lot and lost a lot of money.
What or who makes me laugh? Precious the pig
What am I currently reading? Sizzle, Seduce & Simmer collected by Marion Lennox
My Favourite music? Belly Dance Music
Favourite quote: What does not kill you makes you stronger.
The Humpy is coming! We have purchased a huge old hay shed from up the mountains which has tree trunks instead of posts to support it. We are about to reassemble it out the back of our orchard so that buses can enjoy billy tea and damper around a campfire under cover of the old hay shed set within acres of trees.
And...
We had a huge easter and almost all of our stock sold so we are currently cooking like mad trying to get stocks up again. Its a good problem to have.
Bev and Nev Fisher - Tranquil Hills - 70 Wyatt Road, Cobram East, Vic.
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Tel: 0429179 639
Website: www.tranquilhills.com.au
Email: info@tranquilhills.com.au
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