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Old Homestead Orchard

Celebrate our family's 77th Season! We are a one-stop destination for u-pick apples and sunflowers.
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While Picking in the orchard you can enjoy any of our seating areas, poultry zoo and kids play area which includes straw mountain and grain sandboxes. While at the orchard stop in the café and grab some cider donuts and honey lemonade. Enjoy them while strolling through the homemade/homegrown goods from popcorn, cider, honey (from our own hives), canned goods from apple butter to flower jellies an

d anything pickled in-between. You are sure to find some beautiful and unique Wisconsin fare while shopping at the Orchard Store. From our family to yours…We invite you to come out and join us for the 76th season.

08/13/2024

Opening weekend is coming up fast!

August 31/Sept 1- we will have U-Pick Zestar and Mollies Delicious

Zestar- excellent apple sauce apple and eating. This is one of the best for APPLE SAUCE

Mollies-Super sweet and crunchy for eating.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE
7814 Raynor Ave Franksville, WI

THANK YOU

08/02/2024

Opening weekend is less than one month away! U-Pick apples available include Zestar (perfect for applesauce) and Mollies Delicious. There's no better way to spend the weekend than at the Orchard!

06/25/2024

Announcing our 2024 Orchard Hours! We can't wait to see you.

05/03/2024

FARM FRESH ASPARAGUS
$4.50/lb or 3 lb for $12

Grill some this weekend!

Just picked!!!
Call/text or message
414-640-7272

Thank you!

05/02/2024

BLOSSOM SEASON at the orchard! These photos are scratch N sniff!!!…Enjoy

Mother Nature has been kind this year, no frost so far during pollination! The bees are out working hard in the orchard! We hope to have a Beautiful crop of apples this year!!

04/01/2024

One of our family members/employees is opening her own business! If you are looking for an amazing place to take your dog for a day camp or grooming check it out! Please like her page on Facebook!!

Hi Everyone!!

We will be opening on May 1st for dog daycare in the Franklin Business Park. We are offering indoor and outdoor play for dogs of all sizes, and we will require a trial day to make sure your dog does well in our social environment! We also will be offering grooming services soon after we officially open.

We will be posting more information through the weeks to keep everyone up to date on our opening and any other information!

01/21/2024

2024 HONEY BEE PACKAGES, NUCS, Starter kits and COMPLETE KITS FOR SALE

To order: Facebook Message, Call: 414-640-0432 or go on our website- www.droughtvillefarms.com
$50/deposit per package/nuc

3LB PACKAGES- Italian or Carnilion
1-5 $153
6-12-$149
13-20-$145
20+ call/text
Marked queens in packages $3/ each

5 Frame nucs -$190- Italian
Queens- $45
Marked Queens-$48

Starter Kits-$310.00
Include-Bee Package, Assembled and Painted: Bottom board, Hive Body, Inner Cover, Metal Telescoping Cover, 10 Frames with foundation, Entrance feeder and Entrance Reducer
Complete Kits -$530
Include-Bee Package, Assembled and Painted: Bottom board, (2)Hive Bodies, (2) Honey Supers, Inner Cover, Metal Telescoping Cover, 20 Hive body Frames with foundation, 20 Honey Super frames with foundation, Feeder, Queen excluder and Entrance Reducer

We are a small local bee supplier. We have been selling honey bees for 10 years. Our honey bees are hauled by us, beekeepers, so they are healthier upon your pick up. Droughtville BeeSupply also carries all beekeeping equipment. We would love the opportunity to bee your local bee supplier. Thank you to all of our current and future customers.

01/21/2024

Our sister farm is selling honey bees! We use their honey bees to help pollinate our orchard!!

12/15/2023

We are open tomorrow 10-12 for some last minute Christmas shopping!

EVERYTHING IS 25% OFF

See you tomorrow!

11/28/2023

HOLIDAY SHOPPING ALERT! We have the perfect gift for your friends and family - a 2024 u-pick apple experience! We are offering U-pick baskets for the 2024 season. A u-pick basket will allow TWO u-pick apple visits PLUS a gleaning pick. Purchase options include:

$40 basket which is a $50 value!

$ 50 basket + a complimentary orchard t-shirt which is a $65 value!

Pick up in the 2024 season or on Saturday, December 16 from 10-12. Our shop will be open and you’ll receive 25% off the whole store.

Message us to get your 2024 u-pick basket today!

11/19/2023

Good Morning from OLD HOMESTEAD ORCHARD! It is our final Sunday for the year! Stop on out and check out our sales, up to 50% off!

From gifts to canned good you won’t be disappointed.

Enjoy the day while sipping some hot cider and munching on cider donuts 🍩

Also plenty of amazing gifts available in our Artisan gift shop! All made by local crafter’s!!

We hope to see you here

11/18/2023

GOOD MORNING fro OLD HOMESTEAD ORCHARD!!! Today is our Holiday Sale! Up to 50% OFF!

Check out our Artisan shop for local made one of a kind gifts!

Come enjoy the holiday shopping while enjoying a hot cup of apple cider and a cider donut!

We hope to see you here!

11/17/2023

Holiday Sale starts Today!!!
We are open 10-4 today and this weekend!

Up to 50% off! Come stock up for the winter and start your Holiday Shopping.

All squash is $1.00
We have apples left for baking for the Holidays.

The Artisan shop is open with locally made crafts and gifts.

We hope to see you here!

11/17/2023

11/13/2023

We are looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend for our Holiday Sale!!
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10-4

Ho-Ho-Hope to see you here!

11/03/2023

We have a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! We will be open for an Orchard Holiday Sale Friday 11/17 - Sunday 11/19 from 10am-4pm.

In store discounts:
50% off: Popcorn & Dips
30% off: Blossom honey, Popcorn seasoning, Mustards, Bbq sauce, Cheese sauce and Seasonings
25% off: Canned goods, Jams, Jelly, Butters, Maple syrup, Hats and Gifts (except charms)

If you spend a $100 or more you will earn a free orchard T-shirt!!

The cafe and consignment shop will also be open! We will have cider, cider donuts, other bakery, brats, hot dogs, cider hot ham and honey lemonade.

Bulk cider purchasing is available! If you want to buy more than a galloon of cider, please call ahead.

10/29/2023

We are sold out of gallon and half gallon of cider until the weekend before Thanksgiving.

If you are looking to freeze cider for the winter please call or FBM your order.

Thank you

10/29/2023

GOOD MORNING from OLD HOMESTEAD ORCHARD! Happy Sunday, today is our last day of our UPICK SEASON😭. We have Gleaning still available for the apples and sunflower seed heads. The apples are very limited today, only Rome Beauty and Golden Delicious left. Gleaning, harvesting the left overs, is discounted pricing at $5/bag. The apples left for picking would be great for sauce or baking!

Sunflower seed heads, fill a Jumbo bag for $5!

Fuel up first with some hot cider and cider donuts!
We also have hit cider ham on Sundays!

Caramel Apple bar today! Over 10 toppings to choose from!

All Pumpkins $1… roast some seeds on this beautiful fall day.

Items on sale in the store:
30% off popcorn
30% off blossom honey
20% off candles
20% off canned goods
And much more

Don’t forget we have the Artisan Gift shop, check out the amazing things local crafters have created.

We hope to see you here!!

10/28/2023

GOOD MORNING from OLD HOMESTEAD ORCHARD! It is a beautiful fall day! We still have apples for UPICK. This is our gleaning, harvesting the leftovers, so the apples are discounted. The apples are limited out in the orchard.
Sunflower seed head harvest today! Fill a jumbo bag for $5

Items on sale in the store today
20% off candles
20% off canned goods
30% off popcorn
30% off blossom honey
And so much more!!

Caramel Apple bar for our final weekend of our regular season!

All pumpkins $1

We hope to see you here!!

10/25/2023

All Pumpkins this weekend $1.00

We hope to see you here!

10/23/2023

Thank you to everyone who came out this past weekend! It was a beautiful fall weekend! We appreciate your business. Next weekend is our final weekend of our UPICK season. We will be having a holiday SALE the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Have a great week!

Thank you

10/22/2023

Good Morning from OLD HOMESTEAD ORCHARD!! TODAY is CARAMEL APPLE FEST, over 10 toppings to choose from!

We also still have APPLE GLEANING, Harvesting the leftovers! Walk out whole orchard and enjoy the day picking apples and sipping hot cider! Grab some cider donuts too! 🍩

Sunflower seed head harvest, fill a JUMBO bag for $5! We also have UPICK broom corn for fall decor!

We hope to see you here!!

Thank you!

10/21/2023

Good Morning from OLD HOMESTEAD ORCHARD!! We are open today 9-5! Today is CARAMEL APPLE FEST! Stop on out and make a caramel apple with the toppings of your choice, over 10 to choose from.

Our GLEANING EVENT is also today! Come on out and stroll the orchard with discounted UPICK BAGS! Half peck $7 Full Peck $12.

We also have HONEY CRISP AND GRANNY SMITH for sale in store!

We hope to see you here!

10/20/2023

GLEANING THE ORCHARD STARTS TOMORROW! We hope to see you here! UPICK APPLES is discounted during gleaning, harvesting the left overs!

Thank you

10/20/2023

CARAMEL APPLE FEST !! This weekend OCTOBER 21st-22nd (9-5)!

We will have over 10 different toppings to choose from for your Caramel Apple! They will be made with Honey Crisp Apples! Pricing starts at $5 for the first topping! Come make some deliciousness!!

We will also have Gleaning for our orchard and sunflower fields!

The orchard gleaning is limited due to a smaller crop this year!

We hope to see you here!!

Address

7814 Raynor Avenue
Franksville, WI
53126

Opening Hours

Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

https://www.oldhomesteadorchard.com/

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Opening weekend is less than one month away! We will have Zestar, Mollies, and Delicious apples available to pick!

Holiday shopping at a discounted price! See you then!

Pumpkin throwing contest this Saturday October 7th at 11AM

When you’re at our families orchard, we invite you to visit the best kept secret - the consignment shop! Here you can support local vendors while purchasing a gift for the holidays, birthdays, and of course - to treat yourself! Visit us at 7814 Raynor Avenue, Franksville, Wisconsin.

Ziffy picks Empire!! This weekend September 30th & October 1st available for UPICK…Honey Crisp, Empire and Red Delicious! Empire and Red Delicious will be available off the tree, Cortland and Honey Crisp will be in baskets under the tree for your convenience. We still have acres of Beautiful SUNFLOWERS and our SUNFLOWER MAZE is in Bloom! See you this weekend for POPCORN FEST, where we will be sampling different popcorns and seasonings!#honeycrisp #upick #popcorn #upickflowerfarm #upickfarm #caramelapple #cider #honey

UPICK APPLES this weekend! Honey Crisp, Empire and Red Delicious! TULIP & WOODY both picked Empires! Empire and Red Delicious will be available off the tree, Cortland and Honey Crisp will be in baskets under the tree for your convenience. We still have acres of Beautiful SUNFLOWERS and our SUNFLOWER MAZE is in Bloom! See you this weekend for POPCORN FEST, where we will be sampling different popcorns and seasonings!#honeycrisp #upick #popcorn #upickflowerfarm #upickfarm #caramelapple #cider #honey

UPICK HONEY CRISP & CORTLAND APPLES, this weekend! Ziffy picked Honey Crisp! Both these apples are great for eating, baking or sauce! We will also still have UPICK SUNFLOWERS, SUNFLOWER MAZE & Saturday only 11-3 Corn on the cob! We are located at 7814 Raynor Avenue, Franksville, Wisconsin. We are conveniently located on Highway-45 (N. Raynor Avenue), just 15 minutes west of I-94. #upickhoneycrisp #upickapples #upicksunflowers #honeycrisp #honeycrispapes #upickapples #caramelapple #applecider #honey

UPICK HONEY CRISP & CORTLAND APPLES, this weekend! Tulip & Woody both picked Honey Crisp! Both these apples are great for eating, baking or sauce! We will also still have UPICK SUNFLOWERS, SUNFLOWER MAZE & Saturday only 11-3 Corn on the cob! We are located at 7814 Raynor Avenue, Franksville, Wisconsin. We are conveniently located on Highway-45 (N. Raynor Avenue), just 15 minutes west of I-94. #upickhoneycrisp #upickapples #upicksunflowers #honeycrisp #honeycrispapes #upickapples #caramelapple #applecider #honey

Craft fair!!

ZIFFY of course had his taste testing too!! He likes Macintosh APPLES! We hope to see you at OLD HOMESTEAD ORCHARD this weekend! He wants to remind everyone the craft fair is this weekend along with SUNFLOWER FEST part 2. Acres of beautiful sunflowes #craftfair #upicksunflowers🌻 #honey #goldensunflower #caramelapples #greatfood #timeflieswhenyourehavingfun #maze #caramelapples #maze #maze #upickpears #upickapples🍎 #ciderdonuts #familyrunbusiness

Our weekly pick from TULIP & WOODY. TULIP prefers Macintosh Apples and Woody prefers Moonglow Pears!We hope to see you here this weekend for PART 2 of Sunflowwr Fest and our Annual CRAFT FAIR! We have over 30 vendors and acres of beautiful Sunflowers ready for thr picking!! We will also be doing the GOLDEN SUNFLOWER each day! We will hide 20 GOLDEN SUNFLOWERS in the SUNFLOWER MAZE! Each ine will have a free item from the store!!#craftfair #upicksunflowers🌻 #honey #goldensunflower #caramelapples #greatfood #timeflieswhenyourehavingfun #maze #sunflowers #upickapples🍎 #ciderdonuts #familyrunbusiness #upick #upickpears

ZIFFY WILL ALSO BE JOINING THE PARTY! He Prefers Zestar! We hope to see you here this weekend!!

NEW 2023 We have Apple Orchard Taste Testers! Meet Woody and Tulip! They will taste test each week the UPICK availabe options! This week Sept 9th-10th Zestar, Mollies Delicious and Gala are available! Our Upick Sunflowers are also open! Tulip likes Gala. Woody likes Mollies Delicous #upickapples

The sunflowers are in full bloom! Now is the time to enjoy our 10-acre sunflower maze and 7-acre U-pick sunflower patch. U-pick sunflowers are by the stem: 2 for $5, 5 for $10, and 12 for $20. We will have vases ranging from $5-$20 to purchase for your sunflowers. The orchard offers clippers and will make sure your sunflowers are secure for the way home. ABOUT THE ORCHARD Explore all that nature offers right here at our family's Orchard! Don’t let the name fool you, we are a one-stop shop for u-pick apples, pears, and sunflowers. We offer FREE family-friendly activities. Children activities include a grain sandbox, ride-on toys, climb straw mountain, and a poultry zoo - bring quarters to feed the animals. Back again this year is an Apple Launcher for individuals 6 and older. Pack a lunch or stop-in at the Orchard Café for fresh bakery, brats, and a honey lemonade. We offer handmade, Wisconsin fare at the Orchard Store and Artisan Shop. Cash, credit, and Apple Pay are accepted. Bring your camera! Show your orchard fun on social media and you could win a prize! Make sure to use the #oldhomesteadorchard. Winners will be contacted at the end of the season. There is no entry fee to enjoy the Orchard and parking is free. We recommend wearing close-toed shoes, especially if it has rained recently. Bathrooms are available for customers. While our Orchard is a lover of all animals, we ask that you keep your pets at home. LOCATION We are located at 7814 Raynor Avenue, Franksville, Wisconsin. We are conveniently located on Highway-45 (N. Raynor Avenue), just 15 minutes west of I-94. We are a 20-minute drive from Milwaukee, 30 minutes from Waukesha and a 1 hour and 30 minutes from Chicago.

HONEY FEST TODAY!! sample over 15 different types of blossom honey!

Good morning OPENING DAY 2022 at OLD HOMESTEAD ORCHARD! There are NEW things at the orchard for 2022, BUT the most exciting is the APPLE LAUNCHER!! Stop out & TRY IT TODAY! UPICK APPLES MOLLIES AND ZESTAR 7 ACRES OF UPICK SUNFLOWERS AND AN 8 ACRE MAZE!! we hope to see you here today or tomorrow, 9-5 7814 RAYNOR AVE FRANKSVILLE GET OFF HWY 94 and head West to 7 mile RS. We are on the corner of HWY 45 & 7 mile! Thank you!

Test Driving the first half of Straw Mountain! See you all starting September 3rd, For the start of the 2022 season!

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Our History

Thomas Drought came to Wisconsin and settled on this very land in 1840. He bought the land from the United States Government through a land patent dated December 10, 1840. It was the last great chunk of state land open for sale. Thomas married Caroline in 1842 and along with their twelve children they developed the land and lived a comfortable life because of their untiring labor. Today, this same land is registered as the oldest homestead in Racine County that has remained in the same family name and is currently owned by Jim and Carolyn Drought. Which is why the name Old Homestead for the current orchard operations seemed appropriate. There has been an orchard on this land from the beginning which has included apples, pears, plums, berries and nuts. Wesley Drought, Thomas’s grandson, had a strong interest in horticulture and he was continuously adding new fruit and apple varieties to the family orchard. It wasn’t until the 1950’s that Wesley took his orchard to a different level. By this time, he had approximately 50 apple, pear and plum trees that were providing him with a well needed income. Wesley was doing something he had an interest in as well as a passion for. The orchard was Wesley’s pride and joy and he was well known in the area for producing some of the finest apples. Wesley lived and worked on the homestead until his death in 1976. Todays orchard only has a few of Wesley’s original trees but the orchard spirit has carried on through the current owner, Jim Drought. After many hours spent working the orchard with him, Jim inherited Wesley’s interest in the orchard.

Jim’s wife, Carolyn, continues to evolve the orchard store from the lean-to it was in the beginning into the destination shop it is today. Over the years the Drought children have helped in the endeavor to ensure the tradition continues. As Jim inherited the orchard spirit from Wesley, his daughter Lindsey has inherited her orchard spirit from Jim. Old Homestead Orchard is rich in family and tradition. Many of the smiling faces helping at the orchard are family (or honorary family) and every apple you pick has been a labor of love since 1832. From our family to yours we look forward to celebrating our 75th season.

Sincerely, the Droughts