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   Welcome to
Apple Creek Orchard!

~Formerly Ableman's~

Family owned and operated
agri-entertainment farm, store &
wedding venue (new 2023!)

In 1951 Gerhart & Else Sawatzky started an apple orchard on their family farm.  From a working farm to an agri-entertainment destination, this land has been a staple in the Faribault community for over 70 years!

Apples 🍎

Our apples are the star of the show! With over 12,000 trees and 33+ varieties, we have been a wholesale and retail orchard for over 70 years! 

Our varieties include:
First Kiss, Premiere Honeycrisp, Honeycrisp, Kindercrisp, SweeTango, Zestar, Chestnut crabapple, Haralson, Sansa, Stella, B-51, MacIntosh, Creston, Sweet 16, Cortland, Wealthy, Keepsake, Snowsweet, Whitney crabapple, Snowdrift, Black Arkansas, Evercrisp, Blondee, Sonya, Riverbelle, Ambrosia, Ludacrisp, Fireside, 
Pie Blend (mix of tart and sweet for baking)
*BOLD is current in store

Coming 2023

 Triumph, limited supply
Coming 2026
Pink Pearl, Sweetmaia, Sweet Zinger, Rosalee, September Wonder Fuji
Coming 2027
Juicy Jewel pear tree

🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎

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Entertainment 🚜
 

New for 2023!
Corn pit
3 more playsets
New location for entertainment
Corn maze is back
Pay with credit card at the sales hut or pay with cash inside the store

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Concession Stand 🌭

Pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza,
sliced pie, caramel apples, donuts, beverages, snacks.
Gluten-Friendly options available. 

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Weddings 💍
and other celebrations

Book with Apple Creek Orchard for your next celebration!

Pavilion or full orchard 

     Rent our pavilion or close the orchard down for your special day!
Hire us to plan your special day
     Take advantage of our on-site wedding coordinator and designer
Book a package 
     Treat your guests to a unique experience! Include discounted day passes for your guests 
Call Tami
     Call Tami @ 507-333-7272 or 952-210-2007 to plan your celebration with
Apple Creek Orchard

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Booking now for fall 2023

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Upcoming events

2023 season

18

May

2024

Wedding

Celebrating Lydia and Cody

The Blossom Pavilion

Apple Creek Orchard


16

September

2023

Wedding

Celebrating Stephanie and Tony

The Blossom Pavilion

Apple Creek Orchard


5

August

2023

Wedding

Celebrating Moriah and Asa

The Blossom Pavilion

Apple Creek Orchard


18

March

2023

Bachman's Farmers Market

10-2

Plymouth

Bachman's greenhouse


4

March

2023

Bachman's Farmers Market

10-2

Eden Prairie

Bachman's greenhouse


18

February

2023

Bachman's Farmers Market

10-2

Plymouth 

Bachman's greenhouse


4

February

2023

Bachman's Farmers Market

10-2

Eden Prairie

Bachman's greenhouse


21

January

2023

Bachman's Farmers Market

10-2

Plymouth

Bachman's greenhouse


7

January

2023

Bachman's Farmers Market

10-2

Eden Prairie

Bachmans greenhouse


23

December

2022

Temporarily closed for winter

Check back for opening day!

Apple Creek Orchard 

Faribault, Mn


We love taking pictures and videos of our family hard at work and our customers hard at play!

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