Ort Family Farm

06/04/2026

Rotkottis Frau Ostergotland Pear, One of my cool grafted pear trees heading to the Genesee Valley Homesteading Expo on Saturday. Photo credit from Jacob Carlson

05/31/2026

Ort Family Farm has 2 big events this week with Fruit Tree specials planned for each event. Find us Thursday 10-2 in Corning for the first day of the Corning Farmers Market presented by Corning's Gaffer District. Also on Saturday find Roger presenting and vending at the Genesee Valley Homesteading Expo in Hemlock,NY. Now there is an entrance fee (in Hemlock) so buy your tickets before attending but well worth it to see the vendors and speakers.

05/13/2026

Ort Family Farm just pulled 12 Ultra Rare Pear varieties for the sale. Many other varieties and Pawpaws this year. See you Friday. Roger

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05/12/2026

Friday is the big day!! Find Ort Family Farm and Ort Gardens both in Ithaca for the huge plant sale. If you are unable to visit the farm you can pickup some plant treasures on Friday. New this year Pawpaws and Cornelian Cherries. Just some of the many fruit trees we will be bringing along. Shona will have her berries, herbs and other cool plants.

One of the Finger Lakes' most highly anticipated gardening events, the Garden Fair & Plant Sale features a wide variety of vendors who offer plants, garden accessories, and gardening advice. Plants for sale include heirloom vegetables, colorful annuals, fragrant herbs, hanging baskets, flowerin...

05/08/2026

Next Friday find Ort Family Farm and Ort Gardens in Ithaca NY. We plan to have Peaches, Pawpaws, Persimmon, Mulberries, Apples, Pears and Ultra rare Cornelian Cherries!!!! Shona will have unique mix of her plants.

One of the Finger Lakes' most highly anticipated gardening events, the Garden Fair & Plant Sale features a wide variety of vendors who offer plants, garden accessories, and gardening advice. Plants for sale include heirloom vegetables, colorful annuals, fragrant herbs, hanging baskets, flowerin...

05/07/2026

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04/26/2026

Finally had an afternoon free for a walk around Ort Family Farm. I wanted to see what blossoms survived the low 20's degrees the other eve. I will put a plant name with each picture for you to enjoy. Have a great week!! Roger

04/19/2026

Finished my last Grafting Class for the season. In total we now have over 90 new grafters for the year!!! Thank You to the Extensions, Veterans and Soil & Water Groups!!!!!!

04/12/2026

04/04/2026

2 of the unusual Apples still available at Ort Family Farm. Apricot Apple was Discovered around 1980 by Oregon apple enthusiast Lon Rombough, growing as a seedling tree by the side of a road near West Salem. It was given the name 'Apricot' because of the apricot-like flavor. Bramley Seedling originating from a pip planted in 1809, the tree still survives, and the fruit is harvested from fall to spring. a large, tart English cultivar prized for cooking, known for breaking down into a fluffy, tangy puree perfect for pies and sauces. Well over 100 varieties of fruit Trees still available, just write me at [email protected] for a list of trees or to place your orders. Photo credit One Green World and Orange Pippin