Kaitlyn “Apple Girl Kait” Thornton is a fourth-generation orchardist from Tonasket, Washington, and a Washington State University Carson College of Business graduate. She blends hands-on agricultural experience with modern storytelling, using social media to connect hundreds of thousands of followers to where their food comes from. Kait is the founder of Kait’s Crates, a direct-to-consumer fruit business, and works in ag-tech marketing, helping farms adopt tools that improve efficiency and labor management. Known for making complex agricultural topics approachable, she shares the realities of orchard life, food production, and rural entrepreneurship with humor and authenticity. Through speaking, content creation, and industry partnerships, Kait advocates for agricultural education, innovation, and stronger connections between farmers and consumers — reflecting her passion for the future of farming and community.
Kait Thornton
