OUR STORY


Welcome to Fern Valley Farms! We are a family-owned pick-your-own apple orchard, nestled in the hills of Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Come visit us to gather a bushel of apples and enjoy the breathtaking views of the valley while listening to talented local musicians. In addition to pick-your-own apples each September, we offer a summer concert series complete with food and local brewery Field Crest Brewing Company. We also offer the opportunity to rent our grounds for events, weddings, and special occasions.

Fern Valley Farms has a rich history of family heritage and honest, hard work. The Rice Family of Wilbraham originally established the orchard in 1894, when it served as a source of wholesale apples for many local grocery stores. Many community residents worked the orchard, helping to prune trees and pick apples every season.

In 2016, Dan Fernandes and his father, Bill, took an interest in the orchard while traveling through to access the Wilbraham Nature Preserve to cut and bale hay. Father and son, along with help from hard-working friends, worked to clean up the overgrown orchard. In 2017 Dan purchased the orchard and opened it to public for pick-you-own. In the years since, the Fernandes family has worked tirelessly to beautify the orchard and create a gathering place in Western Massachusetts.

Fern Valley has become a hidden gem, where families and friends come to make memories every summer and fall.