Little Dog Orchard

 
 

We (mostly Julie) now find ourselves undertaking the care of the orchard out of a love of natural, locally grown food, and a desire to live amongst fewer chemicals. We aspire to gradually transform the entire orchard into a 100% naturally grown apple farm. Our dog, Weasley, is our companion and inspiration for living a more easy-going lifestyle. We hope you enjoy your visit to the site. Visit our blog to read about our progress or, better yet, lease a tree and visit us in person soon - we love company!

Julie & Jody

Apples grown the way nature intended in the Hudson Valley.
Who we are

Julie Jakolat and Jody Elff are New York City transplants who recently found themselves owning a small apple orchard in the Hudson Valley. Having no aspirations of becoming apple farmers themselves, they initially planned to simply lease their apple trees to a neighbor. However, after a year of watching apples mature around them, another idea started forming...

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