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Curtis Orchard Mon - Sat Phone: (217) 359-5565 Orchard Opens |
The Owners of Curtis Orchard
Joyce & Paul Curtis Debbie & Randy Graham
The History of Curtis Orchard From prairie sod, to farm land, to apple orchard... how this tract of central Illinois has changed! Little did farmer George Curtis know when he bought this land in 1892 that his real estate purchase would someday be one of central Illinois' favorite places for family fun. Three generations and 85 years later, George's great-grandson Paul Curtis traded the corn & beans for apples. He and his wife Joyce planted the first trees in 1977. Soon, this couple had a growing business on their hands. Paul & Joyce's vision of following God's will for their lives led Paul to retire from Parkland College and go into the apple business full-time. Hard work from Paul & Joyce, as well as children Debbie, Greg & Chris, grew the orchard from 700 trees in '77 to over 5000 today. An emphasis on family continued when Debbie's husband, Randy Graham, joined the business in '83. Now he and Debbie are co-owners and even their children Aaron, Rachel, Carissa, Cameron & Julie play important roles here.
Now, it's time to make some history of your own. Start your family tradition here. There are plenty of choices: pick pumpkins, feed goats, celebrate birthdays, and so much more. Fresh country air and plenty of memories are waiting for you this fall at Curtis Orchard.
Is Curtis Orchard Organic? { Click this link for page 2.... }
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Along the way, God's providence has carried the orchard through both good and trying times. His protective hand kept us safe from boughts with the tree-ravaging fireblight bacteria, an extreme drought in '88, and most recently, a late frost which destroyed almost all peach & apple crops in the state. Amazingly, our apple crop not only survived, but is one of the best we've had in years.