Door Creek Orchard, LLC

Tom and Gretchen Griffith, original Growers/Owners Photo Credit: John F. Oncken, The Capital Times The Door Creek Orchard family team (from left to right): Noah, Liz, Matt, Gretchen, and Tom. Orchard Dog Georgia in the front row. The orchard sits on two sites in the middle of what once was a typical Norwegian-American dairy farm dating back to the early 1800's. The farmhouse, dating to 1860, still remains and has sheltered our family since the orchard opened its doors in 1984. What isn't composed of orchard is wetland, prairie, rolling fields, and woodlands. In addition to wonderful fall fruit and cider, we provide our customers with a quiet place to enjoy nature, a harvest experience, and an escape from the pressure of fast-paced urban life. We are less than 10 minutes from Madison and a little over 1 hour from Milwaukee, yet visitors frequently express that they have "gotten away". Our agricultural philosophy rests strongly on a foundation of sustainable farming and integrated pest management. Our family-run orchard strives to produce quality and healthful crops with minimum environmental impact. Each fall we look forward to sharing Door Creek Orchard with you.  Please treat our land and our crops with the same respect that we do, and they will be here for your enjoyment for many years to come.  You have all helped to make this a special place. Per Wisconsin Statute 895.524(2)(a)2:A person who observes or participates in an agricultural tourism activity on this property assumes the risks inherent in the agricultural tourism activity. Risks inherent in the agricultural tourism activity may include conditions on the land, the unpredictable behavior of farm animals, the ordinary dangers associated with equipment used in farming operations, and the potential that a participant in the agricultural tourism activity may act in a negligent way that may contribute to injury or death. The agricultural tourism provider is not liable for the injury or death of a person involved in an agricultural tourism activity resulting from those inherent risks. Door Creek Orchard, LLC    •    3252 Vilas Road    •    Cottage Grove, WI, 53527    •    608-838-4762