The Apples and Garden of Orchard Canyon

Orchard Care & Growing Season

A legend is a story that captures the imagination such that is told over and over until it achieves a higher status than a mere story. Some legends are created around man made events, some it has been said, around events created by the gods, and others by the magic created by the confluence of the mystical forces of nature. Orchard Canyon is in the latter category. The magic of the canyon was set in motion long before man ever set foot there, long before the first apple tree was even imagined. Crystal clear, sweet water, brilliant bright sunlight, and rich high-mountain soil creates an ideal environment in which to grow.

The French have a word—terroir - that captures the essence of a place: its soil, weather, geography, and character. It’s a concept without equal in English, often used to explain why wine from Burgundy or Champagne tastes like nowhere else on Earth. Orchard Canyon has its own terroir, one that yields extraordinary apples - and peaches - that are unlike any other. The cider pressed from these apples is rich, complex, and deeply flavorful. It’s an experience that begs to be savored.



Our rich 100 year history is rooted in our fruit trees and our approach to farming and organic gardening. The sensory experience of being outdoors on our property within the orchard is what generations have come to seek and experience. While our cabins offer warmth, rest and focus, our orchard and garden property offers space, peaceful tranquility and nourishment. Stroll through our ten acres, bring a book, play lawn games, take a nap, say hello to a visiting deer, and smell the apple blossoms.

With over 350 apple trees and a dozen varieties, tending the orchard is both a heartfelt passion and a serious commitment. Peaches and other stone fruits thrive here as well, along with vegetables, flowers, and herbs cultivated in the upper gardens. Our beloved hens lay fresh eggs daily in their historic coop, adding to the bounty. The growing season stretches from April through October, with Arkansas Black apples - the last to ripen -harvested in November from the lower orchard.

Each year brings its own rhythm, and fruit yields vary with the seasons. If you're lucky enough to visit during fall cider pressing, you’ll enjoy a long-standing tradition - our orchard-fresh cider, rich with flavor and always in high demand. Curious to learn more? Our orchardist, gardener, and horticulturist are happy to chat. We kindly ask that guests enjoy the orchard with their eyes and senses only - please refrain from picking fruit in our working gardens.

Our orchard property can be most beautiful at night. Look up and witness what a true dark sky without light pollution can offer; a multitude of bright constellations, shooting stars, and a clear picture of the moon! Our position in Oak Creek Canyon affords dark skies suitable for stunning astrophotography as we are close neighbors to the city of Flagstaff, Arizona, the first recognized International Dark Sky city!