Recent News

4/29/09 -800 more trees are here! We cannot wait for our organic apple orchard to produce fruit for everyone to enjoy!

4/27/09 -Beneficial Insects on order - The beneficial insects should arrive in a few days! Praying Mantids, Lady Bugs, Beneficial Nematodes. -Richard Spanton Jr

4/19/09 - 200 Apple Trees Planted - Our 200 apple trees were planted today!

4/16/09 - Apple Trees Delivered - 200 apple trees were delivered today. Very exciting. They will be maintained 100% organic. We are planting a total of 5000 trees this year.

1/21/09 - Apple Trees are on Order - in the spring of 2009 Richard and Chrissie Spanton will be planting 5000 apple trees to start thier orchard.

12/1/08 - Copperstone Inn is open! View our renovation or reserve a room! Copperstone Inn is located right next to our farm. It is the most luxourious Bed& Breakfast. www.copperstoneinn.com

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

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

 
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This fall we will have our Organic Pumpkin Patch open...

 

 

 

 

”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”

 

Organic Apples

 

Our Organic Approach by Richard 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 2010.

 

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

 

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