Our Story

A Story That Starts In 1794...

In 1794, John Cleves Symmes was granted our farm land by George Washington. John, along with Samuel Riffle, owned it until 1819. Solomon Miller lived on the farm until 1845 before giving it to his grandson, David Worley.

In 1899, it was passed to his son, Bruce Worley, the uncle of Elbert Irons. Elbert and Mary Irons bought the farm in 1913, then had two children, Leon and Thelma. Their 145 acres were used for general farming, mainly cattle, hogs, and potatoes. Leon planted 25 acres of apple orchards in 1930. By 1939, the trees were productive and the family began selling the apples.

Leon married Louise Dunn and had two children, Ronald and Linda. More orchards were planted as business grew. Changes brought a tractor-drawn plower, not a horse. Going from bushel crates of apples, to forklift hauling 42 bushel bins. Sales moved from the back porch or a tent, to a renovated horse barn for a sales room. They also added a cold storage building and a modern cider press. Leon’s son, Ron, married Gayle Turnau. They then had Bill and Denise Irons.

The Future Of The Farm

Other fruits were added; strawberries, peaches, raspberries, cherries, melons, and a variety of other vegetables. Bill Irons added a large planting of blueberries, and a bakery was introduced to the farm in the 80s. The fall season is the busiest time, with hayrides, picking pumpkins, or for a trip through Bill’s 12-acre corn maze. Groups can make reservations for these activities, as well as an Orchard tour. Bill and his wife, Beth, have four kids, our farm’s hope for the future, Nolan, Macy, Savannah, and Kailyn.

1794

John Cleves Symmes was granted our farm land by George Washington

1819

Solomon Miller gained the farm and worked it before passing to his grandson, David Worley.

1899

The farm was passed to his son, Bruce Worley, the uncle of Elbert Irons.

1913

Elbert and Mary Irons purchased the farm, then had two children, Leon and Thelma. Their 145 acres were used for general farming (cattle, hogs and potatoes).

1930

Leon planted 25 acres of apple orchards. By 1939, the trees were productive and the family began selling the apples.

1953

Leon had married Louise Dunn and had two children, Ronald and Linda. The business grew, turning tent sales to a remodeled horse barn.

1939

The apples trees were productive and the family began selling the apples.

1980s

Ron had Married Gayle Turnau and raised two children Bill and Denise. A bakery and cider mill was introduced as business continued to grow and ideas flew.

2000

Bill Irons introduces mazes and more fun for the community.

Today

Bill had married Beth Wiley and had four kids Nolan, Macy, Savannah, and Kailyn who all strive to keep the farm a part of the community 5 generations strong.