Recent News

9/28/08 - Aldrich Middle School Gives Back! Aldrich Middle School children and Nina Rae Wilson, the Science Club Advisor came to pick apples and pears at our farm to give to Caritas. READ MORE

9/10/08 - We picked some of the pumpkins and are storing them in a cool barn until October when we have our family & friend pumkin patch. We hove lots of varieties of gourds this year. Rich Spanton Jr & Chrissie Spanton

9/10/08 - Copperstone Inn is very close to opening. Projected date is Fall of 2008. View our progress at www.copperstoneinn.com

8/9/08- The pumpkins are doing well, the squash bugs are here and so are the vine borers. We are injecting the vines with BT and removing the squash bugs by hand. 2 months to go! Rich Spanton Jr & Chrissie Spanton

6/3/08- The pumpkins and nasturtium are sprouting. We have had some very cool weather so it has been a slow start. Our praying mantids are hatching and beneficial nematodes are in the soil. Richard Spanton Jr & Chrissie

 

3/2/08 - Richard Spanton Jr and his wife Chrissie Spanton were married 1/27/07. read more

Our pumpkin patch will be open to family and friends this fall. We are trying an all organic approach this year.

 

”At Orchard Ridge Farms we are dedicated and feel it is our responsibility to preserve our land and create the least impact on our environment. Lessening our carbon footprint” - Rich Spanton Jr

 

Our Organic Approach by Rich Spanton Jr

 

Our goal at Orchard Ridge Farms will be to create a sustainable crop of apple trees using the most organic approach available. We will not use commercial insecticides, pesticides and herbicides, replacing them with organic versions, beneficial insects and plants, to ensure our apples are human friendly for consumption. "I will feel much better when someone takes a bite out of our apple right on the spot". "I grew tomatoes this year that are completely organic and I just pop them in my mouth from the plant, no pesticides to worry about!" - Chrissie Spanton

 

Although apples will be a main part of ORF’s core business, we will also be growing pumpkins as a fall crop along with numerous fresh vegetables. All items will be for sale at our Future Farm Market along Yale Bridge Rd approximately in 2009.

 

We look forward to producing high quality Organic fruits and vegetables along with delicious pies, cookies and ciders for your enjoyment.
-Richard Spanton Jr

Richard Spanton Jr

Congratulations Richard Spanton Jr & Chrissie Spanton, your land has been certified as an official Certified Wildlife HabitatTM by the National Wildlife Federation.