Hoch Orchard and Gardens is located on the ridge in southeastern Minnesota, near the Mississippi River. The farm is fully diversified, organic, and biodynamic. While their primary crop is apples, they also grow sweet cherries, peaches, apricots, plums, strawberries, and raspberries.

“We’re keeping what’s in this farm in this ecosystem building upon itself. Wherever we can, we’re trying to keep that system as close to a natural ecosystem as possible. And yet, have the production we need.”

“If as consumers, we’re keeping our money closer to home, we’re supporting businesses that can support more jobs. From the perspective of this farm, if this farm is healthy, and I can hire 10 people, versus 8 or 2 or 1. All of those things help our economy.“