I'm Jim Skinner, owner and president of Backyard Citus Care, Inc. My family has been in the citrus business for three generations.
 

In 1919, my grandfather first arrived in Florida from Connecticut in his Model T Ford. He found his heart's desire in the citrus business, which he developed into Midway Groves, a gift fruit shipping operation and gift store selling the best tasting orange juice and fruit around.

 

Here's an early photo of the packinghouse. My grandfather is standing in the foreground. My father is on the far right and my mother is third in the packing line.
 







 

A family business developed, and after WWII, my father took the helm and my sister and brothers worked at various aspects of the business. I literally grew up in the business.



 

In 1975, I graduated from the Univerity of Florida with a degree in agriculture. I became foreman of the grove opperation and became much more involved the growing, treatment and care of citrus trees and their fruit.



 

After 70 years of succesful business, Midway Groves closed and I began to help homeowners with their citrus problems. I created Backyard Citrus Care and began offering a program of reasonably priced, environmentally friendly, custom care for each home citrus tree.


 

I offer a consultations and yearly care and programs as well as spot
treatments to condition citrus trees for optimum health and performance.