WENATCHEE, WA - Stemilt recently welcomed a crew from CBS Sunday Morning for a behind-the-scenes look at a method one might not expect to be used for protecting cherry trees from rain during the summer.

The segment features Stemilt owner and fourth-generation cherry grower, Kyle Mathison, who explains how cherries can become waterlogged and prone to splitting if rain falls during the fruit’s maturation.

CBS also spoke with Ryan McDonald, owner of North Wind Aviation, who is on standby for Stemilt, to hear how the process is done. The effort to protect cherry quality involves flying a helicopter low over cherry orchards to blow water off the fruit. Watch the full video here!