Stowe Farm Orchard

Specialties

Summer camp provided for children ages 7−−16. Learn animal care along with horseback riding during the months of July and August, Mon-​Frid, daily 8:30 – 3pm now booking. During Sept & Oct we offer pick your own apples and pumpkins Sat & Sun 10 – 5pm. We also have our activities open including the mechanical bull, rockwall climbing, horse/​pony rides, moo-​choo, petting zoo, corn cannons and for the older kids to try our new Aerial Adventure course. Also booking school tours for spring and fall. Horseback riding lessons are held all year round by appointment only.

History

Established in 1873.

Our family owned farm has seen many generations. In 1919 when George I Stowe past away the farm was left to his oldest son Oscar. They maintained a dairy farm having over 60 cows to care for along with growing blue hubbard squash and cabbage. The vegetables were delivered by their horse and buckboard piled high at harvest time. When Oscar passed away the farm was passed down to his son George B Stowe. The cows were sold and the apple business was the main focus, having a large wholesale business kept them busy. Later a retail store on the farm was opened and pick your own apples started. It was operated by George until 2003 when he lost his leg at age 88. The next few years were hard on the family and farm. Amy his daughter, was left to learn how to maintain the farm along with her husband Dean. George taught them as best he could from a wheelchair. In 2008 he bacame more ill and in 2009 passed away at home with his family by his side. The farm is now owned by Amy Stowe.

Meet the Manager

maura O.

Manager

Stowe Farm is owned by Amy Stowe, George’s daughter. Amy grew up on the farm but not really a farmer. She had 3 daughters, one became the farmer following in her grandfathers footsteps. Watching and working with my grandfather for all those years has taught me how important a family farm is. Now helping my mom get the apple business back up to tip top shape and perserving our land that George worked so hard for is our goals. We are a family farm and we strive to make other familys enjoy a day at Stowe Farm.