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| 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 the new Zestar! and 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 bakery kiosk features apple treats, fruit tea smoothies and other treats is also on site. |
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| John and Marykay McIlquham and Family | ||
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| My Favorite Recipes |
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| Apple Varieties, Uses & Availability Calendar |
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| Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins |
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| FREE enjoy our corn maze |
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