Our Story

The Rose Family has welcomed family, friends, and guests to experience the authentic charm of our apple farm for four generations.

Pictured Left: Bill Rose c. 1942

The farm throughout the years

Farm truck in the 1930's with Spaulding driving family to the swimming hole.

Spaulding Rose driving Ginny and Billy c. 1940

Bill Rose (center) with friend (left) and father Spaulding (right) c. 1955

Farm Truck with lettering from Lyman Signs who have lettered our trucks for three generations!

Centuries of Tradition

What is now the Red Apple Farm has been a farm in some form since around the 1730s when it was started as a small subsistence farm. In 1912 it became a dedicated apple farm and in 1929 the Rose family moved in and have been its caretakers ever since.

Overtime, most farming has left New England for a host of reasons but we strive to keep the tradition alive for all to enjoy for many years to come…

Read about the early history of the farm

Generations of family

Five generations of the Rose family have had a hand in shaping the Red Apple Farm. Each new generation to take the lead has brought change and new endeavors to keep the farm adaptive and relevant in an ever-changing world.

We continue to work to keep the farm viable and sustainable for current and future generations of visitors.

Farm Facts

Red Apple Farm is home to the oldest commercially planted McIntosh tree! Our 1912 Mac, planted the same year the farm was founded, is still producing fruit over a hundred years later.
We’re one of the highest elevation orchards in New England! The orchard is situated at a 1,250 foot elevation, which makes our apples extra crisp and colorful.
The first family to live on the farm did so before the founding of the United States and fought in both the American Revolutionary and Civil wars.
Our staff are 100% local! Learn more about our “farmily”.
This year, the Red Apple Farm is joining Massachusetts in celebrating the 250th anniversary of our country with MA250! The revolution is a significant part of our story, dating back to Captain Joseph Richardson, who served in the Continental Army and built our farmhouse.

We strongly believe that the care and the love that we put into our farm is returned to us and those who visit, in the form of delicious tastes, beautiful sites, and lasting memories. Through environmentally-responsible practices, we hope to pass this tradition on to our family and yours.

Thank you for your support,
Al & Nancy Rose