Spring Blossoms
John McIlquham Orchard, LLC
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Located on the Corner of Co. Hwy J & Co. Hwy K
Chippewa Falls        Wisconsin
715.720.1663
Open Seasonally Mid - August thru Halloween
9am to 6pm Daily
The John McIlquham family has been providing the Chippewa Valley with timeless orchard
favorites for three generations.  The original orchard located on Co. Hwy OO was purchased in
1924 by John D. McIlquham and his brother James.  They operated the orchard together until
1929.  John D. McIlquham and his wife, Elsie, operated the orchard until 1976 when John J
McIlquham and his wife, Katherine, purchased the property.  

In 1964, the orchard on the corner of J&K was purchased by John J. and Katherine McIlquham.  
John J. and Katherine, along with their three children, made this orchard their home.  It was
operated as “J&K Orchard” until the purchase of the OO orchard from Grandpa John in 1976.  
Both orchards together then became known as John McIlquham Orchards.  In 2000, John J. and
Katherine retired and the OO orchard was sold to the grandson of
James McIlquham.  

Today, John E. McIlquham, his wife, Marykay, and their two children own and operate the
orchard on the corner of Co. Hwy J & K.  Sadly, John J. McIlquham passed away in September
of 2004 and never saw the reopening of the “J&K Orchard”.  Katherine McIlquham, along with
John E.’s sister and brother, continues to help out in the day-to-day operation of the family
business.  The McIlquhams offer visitors 17 varieties of fresh picked apples, including
Honeycrisp.  Pick-your-own pumpkins as well as a FREE corn maze will delight the kids.  

In 2005, Autumn Harvest Winery opened at the J & K location as the first winery in the
Chippewa Valley.  Visitors to the tasting room can enjoy complimentary wine tasting of apple, fruit
and grape wines produced and bottled by the McIlquhams.  Gourmet food samples, John
McIlquham Orchard jams, preserves and apple butters as well as a gift shop are also located on
site.  They encourage their guest to bring a picnic basket and enjoy the beautiful patio and picnic
areas.  A new bakery kiosk features apple treats, fruit tea smoothies and crepes made on site.












John and Marykay McIlquham
and Family
Now Available....

Sorry you're a little
early for apples!  
Harvest begins in
Mid-August
Apple Varieties,
Uses &  
Availability Calendar