Grandpa's Home Place

Grandpa’s Home Place is a 107-year-old farm owned and operated by Jim and Sandee Freese. It was established when Jim’s grandfather moved to Pogue Flat Road near Omak, Washington, in 1910 and is one of the few pioneer farms still run by the same family. God’s grace, sustainable practices, and hard work have maintained this family legacy. The 60-acre family farm grows both organic and “tenderly tended” fruit. Organic Bartlett, Bosc, and D’Anjou pears, Skeena and Staccato cherries, as well as many varieties of organic and heritage apples are grown here. There are now many varieties of  delicious conventional and organic fruit, including more than 17 varieties of apples and four pear varieties, many of which are heirloom varieties. One of the heirloom apples, “Golden Russet,” stands out in particular. It is one of England’s favorites, and when it has also become a favorite of people who have taste-tested it on the farm. Grandpa's Home Place also has a unique calling: preserving heirloom apple varieties for future generations to enjoy. They have more than 300 heirloom varieties on their farm. When the trees are ready to harvest, all the different apples growing in the orchard are reminiscent of jewels or Christmas ornaments hanging on the trees! Each apple has its own characteristic and taste. Many of these apples are good for making hard cider. Guided walking tours of the orchard are available for groups of four or more. Jim and Sandee love to have people visit their farm so they can share the wonders of their legacy of “old-fashioned quality you can trust and taste!”