Owners:
Dan and Karen Paulus:
Dan and Karen bought the orchard on July 1st 1999. Dan grew up on a farm as a child and studied agri-business in college. After college, and prior to the purchase of the farm, he worked for Perdue Farms. Dan oversees all of our growing areas as well as overseeing our wholesale sales. Karen is at the farm a lot too. You will find her in the store, in the u-pick area, or overseeing our outdoor admission area. Karen studied chemistry in college and has taught high school chemistry and also taught part-time at Messiah University for several years.
Farm Production Manager:
Andrew Settle:
Andrew started with us in July, 2013. Dan is thrilled to have Andrew’s help around the farm. Andrew leads production including leading a crew of 6 men in trimming, picking, and farm care. We couldn’t be happier to have him as part of our team.
Farm Store Manager:
Diane Barbin:
Diane joined our team in 2016 and quickly made the jump to being an outstanding team member. Diane is the photo genius behind almost all of our instagram posts…she takes amazing pictures! Diane also oversees product inventory and staff training for our store staff.
Managers:
Kim Barton:
Kim started working at the orchard in 2020 and loves working with so many wonderful people. Kim is involved with training both store and kitchen staff and helps in almost all areas of the business. Prior to working with us, she was a microbiologist and then a substitute teacher at Northern High School. While she enjoys working at the farm, Kim also likes gardening, fishing, and camping and she hopes to camp in as many U.S. National Parks as possible!
Rachel Shearer:
Rachel joined our team in 2020. She helps with kitchen planning, coordinates most of the ordering, and keeps everything well organized in the office. Her favorite orchard treat are our apple cider donuts. Rachel is also a skilled florist. She absolutely loves dachshunds (especially the two she has) and hopes to travel across the country one day.
