Thump. Thud. Clip-clop.

“Hello!” called Frances, strutting in first. A bag of bright-red apples bounced at her side. Billy rolled in next, pushing a massive melon with both paws. The twin chipmunks waddled up behind him, dragging a tiny basket. “We brought berries!” they piped in unison.

Soon, a long, wiggly line stretched down the trail—fur, feathers, and shells pressed side by side. 

Mia handed out bananas—to paws, to hooves, to wings. “I’m counting down to the next fruit trade!” Billy declared, smacking his lips with a happy grin.

Every great business starts with finding the perfect win-win partnership! Join our forest friends as they learn to trade their extra bananas for Orchard Valley's delicious apples, melons, and berries. Read The Big Squeeze to find out how a simple trade lays the foundation for their very first fruit hut!