Bishop's Orchards

Bishop's Orchards

Bishop's Orchards is an agricultural operation in Guilford, Connecticut, that serves as a farm, retail market, tourist attraction and winery.

Bishop's Orchards began operating as a family farm in 1871. [ [http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19838704&BRD=1630&PAG=461&dept_id=7742&rfi=6 "An unassuming man and his life of service," Shoreline Times, July 8, 2008] ] Over the years, Bishop's Orchards expanded to a 313-acre farm, with the Bishop family members maintaining control of all duties ranging from corporate decision-making to retail operations to crop maintenance. In 2007, the Bishop family members created a 10-year stock purchase and loan program to ensure a continuation of family ownership. [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-18166917_ITM “Family-owned orchard in Guilford, Conn., celebrates 135 years of operation,” New Haven Register, May 21, 2006 (library card access required)] ]

Bishop's Orchards has attracted tourism via its retail market and seasonal apple- and pumpkin-picking programs; visits by local school groups are also coordinated.. The Bishop's Orchards Winery sells fruit wines made from the apples, peaches, pears and raspberries grown at the farm. [ [http://www.ctwine.com/bishops.html "Bishop's Orchards Winery," Connecticut Wine Trail] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.bishopsorchards.com/ Bishop’s Orchards web site]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNPgo51htDU&feature=related Video tour of Bishop’s Orchards]


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