Welcome to Henrietta Creek Orchard. Located in North Tarrant County. Come and pick your own apples, peaches, and this fall we will have a pumpkin patch.
Keywords: Apples, apple, Peaches, Pumpkin patch, U-Pick, orchard, Fort Worth, DFW, Roanoke, produce, Junior Master Gardener, Field Trip, homeschool
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
35 years
What is your primary product or service?
Apples ,some veg. We also conduct field trips we have always been passionate about teaching children about nature and where their food comes from. Our vegetables are organic.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
We have always been passionate about gardening and growing produce, so we bought land, planted apple trees and started on a long joruney. We started the field trips to teach children about where their food comes from and how all nature works together.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
There aren't any apple orchards in this area and we give children a hands on approach of how nature works together with pollinaters such as bees and butterflies helping us to grow food.we will not have a pumpkin patch
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Just one and no
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located at 14255 old Denton road
Roanoke Texas 76262, we are off exit 66 east and 18 miles north of fort worth
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash and checks
Which areas do you service?
The Fort Worth and metroplex
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Sue and Ray Short
What are your hours of operation?
They fluctuate with our crops production
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Most people tell us it is so peaceful here and they love bringing their children here to see how food is grown
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
I love the parables of the farmer planting seeds in the different soils