Butler's Orchard

Right after graduating college, George and Shirley Butler purchased a 37-acre farm with a log house, where the Butler family grew up. Initially we grew 25 acres of peaches and sold them to a local grocery store and at our own small farm market. Now, we have more than 25 varieties of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and trees on over 300 acres! Three Butler children earned horticultural degrees from the University of Maryland and lived and worked on the family farm (while the other sister chose the corporate life!). Sadly, the family lost Todd Butler in 2010. He started growing pumpkins as a High School project and this led to our popular Pumpkin Harvest Days and Pumpkin Festival traditions. Susan Butler passed in early 2022. Her dedication to personal connection and supreme customer service became an integral component of the Butler Way. Our Farm Market started under an apple tree behind the log house selling peaches. Later, it moved to a former chicken house that still stands on the property as a garage. The red barn was built in 1964 and over the years we increased the variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables we grew and sold. In the 1970’s, we began selling additional products in our Farm Market, including preserves, local honey, gourmet condiments, seasonal decorative items, cider, and more! In 1993, we outgrew our original red barn and expanded the Farm Market to the current facility that you can visit today. Wade is the Farm Owner and a second-generation Butler. Wade’s passion for agriculture is evidenced by his many years of successful farming and the growth of Butler’s Orchard, as well as through his local community work. Over the years, he has served on the boards of the Montgomery Soil Conservation District, Montgomery Agricultural Advisory Committee, and the Montgomery Agriculture Producers, to name a few, and in 2024 received the honor of being named as a Master Farmer by the Mid Atlantic Master Farmers Association. Wade wants all who come to the farm to experience what he sees every day: the joy of the harmony between soil, plants, insects, air, and water that creates a product with health benefits that can only be provided by just-picked fresh fruits & vegetables. When not at home with wife Angela (with whom he just celebrated 45 years of marriage & who is credited as “making it all possible by backstopping everyone throughout the years”), Wade can be found out on the farm at all hours of day and night, observing the plants and soil so he can better attend to their needs. Tyler is a third-generation Butler. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Horticulture & Crop Production and returned to the farm. He oversees all aspects of the Farm and Market and is eager to extend the success of the business.  Tyler enjoys educating the local community about agriculture and the Orchard, and has a passion for providing great customer service. You’ve probably seen him on our social media as “Farmer Tyler” giving crop updates, in the Market talking to customers, and even helping out with service in our Farmer’s Porch Kitchen! Hallie is a third-generation Butler. She worked off the farm for several years, gaining experience in guest service, retail management, and human resources. Hallie oversees the hiring of our employees and is committed to helping train staff to provide strong guest service.  She also manages the ordering of products for our Farm Market and enjoys finding new products to share with our customers.  She is happiest out in a strawberry field sharing with her daughters, part of the 4th generation, about the farm and their legacy. Ben is a member of the third generation of Butlers. He returned to the family farm after graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in Horticulture and Crop Production in 2010. Ben is responsible for day to day farm operations, crop production and long-term planning as well as overseeing the financial health of the company. He feels a personal comm