We got to visit Apple Haven Orchard in Hendersonville, NC — home of Eddie Lyda and his 48 varieties of apples (not to mention the peaches, pears, and cherries…).
In this video, Eddie, a sixth generation apple farmer, tells us a little bit of his story.
Earth Fare Web Video Series: Your Food Comes From Here – Apple Haven Orchard
This was wonderful. What a moment in time. Thank you for sharing this story. It is outstanding. …eat NC fruit. I felt like I was standing in the apple orchard with him. Wow! What a beautiful person.
Thanks, Shannon! It was a real treat to be able to visit Apple Haven – just gorgeous! And you’re right- they’re great people
This story turned out fabulous! This is my father and our Apple Orchards. Watching this reminded me of how lucky I am to have grown up here and how unique our NC fruits are! The produce that comes from the WNC Mountains is truly special and flavorful.
Thanks, Brittney! It was such a treat to meet you and your dad. You guys are truly something special
I have driven from Florida to buy apples from Eddie every fall for the last 10 years. I especially love the older varieties he grows… you know, the ones you’ll never find in stores. He’s a great farmer with a great product, and it’s wonderful to get a few minutes to talk to him about apples. Truly a nice man.
@Clarke, thank you! Eddie was incredible, and I know he appreciates your loyalty. We’re glad to have him as a part of our local family of producers.
It is great to have local apples. It would be wonderful if they are organic. Are they?
@Phoebe, these apples are not organic.
@Billie, I know Honeycrisp apples are delicious to eat! I’ve never tried canning them before.
What do you do with the Honeycrisp apples? Are they for eating, canning, or what?? Thanks and God Blees you and you family and workers! Billie G.
My husband and I used to live in Hendersonville and we would always get apples from the ‘Haven. We’ve been back a few times and always found the produce very good and tasty. Thanks for making this TN/NC half & half homesick for Hendersonville!
I enjoyed watching this video and honor the hard work that Eddie (and every farmer) devotes his life to each and every day so that we have food to eat. I only wish that there were more organic apples farmers in our area like Anthony Owens from Windy Ridge Farms.
I just wanted to say that the apples from this farm are soooo much better than the Stemilt organic apples from Washington that my local Earth Fare market sells. Though when I lived in Wenatchee, WA (the apple capital of the US) the Stemilt apples were fresh and fantastic. Thanks you so for supporting local farmers too Earth Fare. Slow food tastes better