Where fruit
ripens slowly
in the sun.

Four generations of quiet stewardship. Seventy-eight acres of apple and pear trees tended with patience, guided by the seasons, and harvested by hand each autumn.

78Acres
of certified land
23Varieties
of apples & pears
4Generations
family-operated
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A family's life's work,
rooted in one valley.

In 1947, Elda and Robert Marsh planted their first sixty trees on a hillside above the Sonoma Valley. They chose the site for its morning fog and afternoon warmth — the same conditions, they'd read, that produce the most complex fruit.

Three generations later, the orchard has grown but the approach hasn't changed. We don't rush the fruit. We don't spray what we don't need to. We pick when the moment is right, not when the calendar says so.

Peace Orchard is certified organic. Our land is managed with the intention of leaving it better for whoever tends it next.

"The tree does all the work. We just have to pay attention."
— Elda Marsh, Founder, 1947
Certified Organic
CCOF certified since 1989
Biodynamic Practices
Lunar planting calendar
Hand-Harvested
No mechanical picking
78 Acres
Sonoma Valley, CA

Seventy-eight acres,
four seasons.

The orchard changes dramatically through the year. Each season brings its own rhythms, labor, and rewards.

Sep — Nov

Autumn

Harvest & Gratitude

The full bounty arrives. Apples fill the bins. Cider flows. The busiest and most beautiful time.

23
Apple varieties
6
Pear varieties
~340
Harvest days
16 tons
Peak yield, 2023

Grown here.
Made here.

Limited seasonal harvest

Honeycrisp Apples

Our signature variety — impossibly crisp with a perfect balance of tart sweetness. Hand-picked at peak ripeness each September.

August — September

Bartlett Pears

Butter-soft and fragrant, our Bartlett pears ripen to golden perfection in August. Exceptional for fresh eating or preserving.

Year-round availability

Wildflower Honey

Raw, unfiltered honey harvested from hives nestled between our apple rows. Deep amber with floral notes of clover and apple blossom.

Fall season only

Fresh-Pressed Cider

Made weekly from a blend of six apple varieties. No preservatives, no added sugar — just pure orchard flavor in every glass.

Varieties rotate seasonally

Orchard Preserves

Small-batch jams crafted from surplus harvests. Apple butter, pear conserve, and seasonal fruit spreads made in our farmhouse kitchen.

Subscription available

Weekly Fruit Basket

A curated selection of whatever is ripest this week, delivered to your door or ready for pickup at the farm stand Friday mornings.

All products available at our farm stand or by order. Seasonal availability varies.

Visit the Farm Stand

Come see where
it all begins.

The farm stand is open during harvest season. Walk the rows, meet the team, and take home a bag of whatever's ripe. No reservation required for general visits — just come.

Farm Stand Hours
Saturday & Sunday, 8am — 3pm
August 15 through November 15
Address
4221 Old Orchard Road
Sonoma, California 95476
Contact
hello@peaceorchard.com
(707) 555-0184
Peace Orchard

Send a Message

Questions about orders, group visits, or wholesale inquiries? We'd love to hear from you.

Harvest Updates

We send one email at the start of harvest season and one when the farm stand opens. That's it. No noise.