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Welcome to Shelburne Orchards. Our 80 acres of apple trees are located on the shores of gorgeous Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont. The orchard has been in my family since the 1950′s and I have been overseeing the place for over 30 years.
We grow apples, peaches, and sour cherries here. The orchard also produces cider, non-alcoholic Ginger Jack, world-famous cider donuts, and we’ve started distilling apple brandy. Next up is apple cider vinegar. Thanks so much for supporting farmers!

Nick Cowles, Proprietor

Trees Available to Purchase—May 19, 2012

Happy Springtime!  We have a number of gorgeous trees for sale, all spaded up and ready to go—Skeena sweet cherries, Shiro plums, Flaming Fury peaches, and the following varieties of apples:  Cortland, Gala, Honey Crisp, Jonagold, and McIntosh.  Prices range from $100-$700.  They are typically $375 for a 2″caliper to $700 for a 3 1/2″ caliper.  These are first come, first served so please call Nick at (802)343-5377 if you’re interested in something specific to make sure we still have what you’d like.

Brandy Fest—December 2011

We were so blessed to have Bob Blumer come all the way from LA to cook for all of us.

I have to say…unbelievable food!!   Host of the Food Network show “Glutton for Punishment” and now a show called “The Weirdest Restaurants in the World”, Bob is a celebrity in the world of cooking.  Since he last visited us in October, he has literally circled the world in his travels filming his shows and cooking for dignitaries and corporate dinners.  Just watching him work, I noticed his concentration and focus. When I asked his wife, Kate, how often she was able to watch him work like this, she smiled and said, “It’s like watching a ballet”…and our kitchen is small.

I first met Bob several years ago when his network chose us to film an episode of Glutton for Punishment, based around our pie baking contest. Bob actually came and entered the Pie Fest. He and his crew showed up a week before the contest deadline, designed, and filmed one whole episode.  We were able to watch the inner workings of he and his crew.  It was wonderful to stand back, watch, and get to know he and the great people on his team.

We became friends during that time. He and Kate have come back to the orchard many times since. In October, Bob and Kate came with the intention of telling us that he couldn’t do the Brandy Unveiling Night.  But by the time we all shared our excitement and vision of the night, he was on board and cleared time for us.  Lucky us!!   —— Nick

Our Hours (seasonally from mid-August through the end of October):
Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.