Stepp's Orchard

Stepp's Orchard is more than a place to pick fruit.  It's a third-generation family farm.  Mike and his wife now run the orchard alongside their daughter and son-in-law, continuing a legacy built around both business and ministry.  Everything here is truly pick-your-own, inviting visitors to stop into the rows and experience the farm for themselves.  More than anything, though, it was the people who made an impression on us.  Mike, his family, and the entire staff were incredibly welcoming, and we had a wonderful time with them.  If you find yourself near Hendersonville, NC, Stepp's Orchard is definitely worth a visit!

A vibrant field of colorful zinnia flowers in pink, red, and orange blooms under a partly cloudy blue sky.

In Full Bloom


Before the fruit, the orchard begins in color.

Vintage gray tractor parked beside Stepps farm sign surrounded by lush green crops and trees on a sunny day.

Entrance


A simple welcome to generations of growing at this third-generation apple orchard and farm.

Dark purple grapes hanging on a vine in a vineyard, illuminated by warm sunlight filtering through green leaves.

Between the Rows


Where the rhythm of the orchard reveals itself.

Lush apple orchard with rows of fruit-laden trees and green grass pathways on a sunny day.

Ready for Harvest


Ripened on the branch, waiting for the hand.

Two women harvesting crops among lush green leafy plants on a sunny farm day.

Harvesting


The work behind what eventually reaches the table.  The work where memories are made, stories are told, and lessons are learned.

Close-up of ripe green apples growing on a tree branch surrounded by lush green leaves in an orchard.

Plenty


A season's work gathered together on the branch.

Teen girl in red Spider-Man shirt examining a yellow sunflower in a green field on a cloudy day.

Picked


From branch to hand, the pick 'em harvest made persona.

A hand holds freshly picked red apples with green leaves in a sunlit orchard.

A Closer Look


Sometimes, you just need to stop and take a closer look.