10/21/2022
We are hosting an Open House and Discussion on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Hoch Orchard and Gardens. Harry and Jackie Hoch are beginning to look for the next farmers/food entrepreneurs to take over their multi-faceted business enterprises and farm.
Come join us for a tour of the property, learn about the operations, and explore the various options that might be available - from renting, purchasing, or partnering in the business enterprises. The Hochs are working with American Farmland Trust with the goal to make this property affordable to the next generation of farmers.
Schedule3 pm - 4 pm Guided tour starts (so please arrive early. The farm is open from 11am - 4pm that day, so feel free to come earlier in the day if you’d like to take more time.
4 pm - 5:30 Discussion with Harry and Jackie and farmland access experts (a light meal featuring products from the farm and cider tasting after the meeting)
About the Business.
Hoch Orchard and Gardens sits on top of a ridge above the Mississippi River in the Driftless Region of Southeast Minnesota. This 60 acres, fully diversified organic farm includes 10,000 trees on thirty acres. There are over 50 varieties of apples, as well as cherries, apricots, plums, strawberries, and raspberries, as well as a mix of vegetables and livestock.
There are many enterprises working on the farm - with the three main businesses being
1) Hoch Orchard and Gardens, the parent company that owns the farm; 2) Minnesota’s Finest Fruit Products LLC which is the fruit processing company that makes juices and jams; 3) a licensed Minnesota Farm Winery registered as ’s Finest Fermented Products LLC. (The actual cidery is called Hoch Orchard Hard Cider).
Much more information can be found at their website: https://www.hochorchard.com or on their page: https://www.facebook.com/hochorchard/
If you have questions, please contact Jan at [email protected] or at 612-251-7304.
Hope to you there!
The Planning Team
Hosted by Members of the Farmland Access Hub Outreach Working Group
Nine Economic Development Commission
of Wisconsin-Extension
University of Minnesota Extension
Land Stewardship Project
Renewing the Countrysidewith Support from USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
