What do we do in the winter?

We are often asked "What do you do in the winter. It is cold out and there is snow on the ground so does the activity on the farm come to a halt?" No it does not. We are almost as busy during the winter months as we are during the summer.

• We review the previous year and decide what we can do to improve the coming year.
• We order seed, plants, bushes, supplies and equipment.
• We fix equipment.
• We attend all different types of meetings and conventions.
• We trim and/or remove trees and bushes.
• We tend to our honeybees.
• We plow snow.
• We enroll members in the CSA.
• We sift through mounds of paperwork for education, filing and government regulations.  

Most importantly we reconnect with family and friends joining them for lunch, dinner and parties that are often missed during the busy season.

Fall is a great time on our real working farm!

We are busy all of the time at G and S Orchards but Fall is when we really ramp it up. We have so many things going on that keep us busy during the summer: You Pick, CSA, Farm Stand, Fairport Farmers Market that is seems like we can't add one more thing but this is the main season for Pear, Pumpkin and Apple picking. We have acres and acres of picking that needs to be done in a very short window of time. The days will get shorter and the weather will deteriorate so it is a rush to beat mother natures clock. You can come out and pick your own on weekends or stop at the Farm Stand and purchase already picked produce grown right here every day of the week. We look forward to seeing you soon!

You Pick - be ready at a moments notice!

This season may be a struggle for those who intend to You Pick. The rainy weather causes challenges with fruit picking. We will try to be open every day but if it is raining we can not.


Why not? Fruit should not be picked when it is wet. It is tender so it crushes plus it will not keep.


Have an action plan. Watch the weather forecast, be ready when it breaks, pile in the car, gear in hand and hit the fields. Refrigerate and process your fruit as soon as you are able.


We will have a good supply of already picked fruit on the Farm Stand. If you need large quantities contact us to place an order. As always we appreciate your patronage.


The old timers have a saying "a dry year will scare you but a wet year will kill you".

The 2015 Season has Started!

After a very long winter and what seemed like an even longer spring the season has started. The Farm Stand is open every day, the CSA pick ups have started, the You pick will open for the summer starting Saturday June 27th. Please refer to www.gandsorchards.com for added information. We hope to see you soon.
Gary and Stephanie

2015 CSA - Excepting a limited number of new members.

What makes G and S Orchards CSA different than all of the other CSAs?

1. The only all Fruit Options in the area.
2. Half Shares and Full Share options.
3. Produce is grown by a full time farm family with over 66 years agricultural experience.
4. Friendly staff dedicated to the production and processing of your weekly shares.
5. Produce of the highest quality is grown on dedicated farm land.
6. A high member retention rate.

If you would like to be part of our outstanding CSA please send an e-mail via the contact us page.

The season has started....take full advantage of it!

This year California is under one of the severest droughts in history. What does that have to do with us here in New York. A great deal. California is the main supplier of almonds, walnuts, fruits and vegetables for the entire country. They are under severe water restrictions. Land is being left empty. Fruit and nut trees are being cut down or de-fruited because they don't have the water to make a crop.


What does this mean? Increased expense for all food in the stores now and through the winter.


What can you do about it? Buy what you need locally and preserve it:  freeze, can and dry.


If you don't know how to do this ask a relative, neighbor, friend. Cornell Cooperative Extension has educational programs. Go on line.


If you don't own a freezer buy one. Make jam. Dry fruit and vegetables for snacks and soups. There are lots of options to fill your "larder" now so you will have plenty of nutritious food in the months ahead.

G and S Orchards CSA....different than the others!

What makes G and S Orchards CSA different than all of the other CSAs?

1. The only all Fruit Options in the area.
2. The most diverse combination of Fruit & Vegetable Options.
3. A You Pick Option.
4. Produce is grown by a full time farm family with over 65 years combined agricultural experience.
5. Friendly staff dedicated to the production and processing of your weekly shares.
6. Produce of the highest quality is grown on dedicated farm land.
7. A high member retention rate.

If you would like to be part of our outstanding CSA please send an e-mail via the contact us page.