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We would like to thank everyone that chose our place for their fall family fun! We are blessed.
Sincerely,
Tarry, Jan, Tyler, Nick & Sarah & and all of our incredible friends that helped us, we couldn’t have done it without you!
What We Do
Pumpkins
Pumpkins grown here on our farm are great for carving and making pies. We primarily grow Howden which are the large pumpkins and various pie pumpkins which are used for decoration or as pie pumpkins.
We also grow Acorn & Butternut squash. Though we aim for a good crop each year there are years that mother nature posses a challenge. So be sure to check our website for the current year crop status.
Apples
At our orchard we grow the classic favorites such as Red Delicious, Jonathan, Mackintosh & Fuji. Hopefully they meet your snacking, baking, or making cider needs.
We also press and sell our own apple cider here on the farm too.
Again, though we aim for a good crop each year, there are years that mother nature posses a challenge. So be sure to check our website for the current year apple crop status.
Apple Jacks Restaurant
Join us for a tasty dinner here on our farm just south of Council Bluffs.
We are open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 4 pm until 9 PM at the restaurant. We occasionally take some time off to just sit and watch the corn grow, apples and pumpkins too, so be sure to checkout our facebook page to make sure we’re open!
About Us
We bought our small farm just south of Council Bluffs in 1994 and moved into the existing old farmhouse which was built in 1890. We planted 627 apple trees in 1995 & 1996 and started building our current home ourselves as well. We also began selling pumpkins and apples as Pioneer Trail Orchard & Pumpkin Patch in 1995. Our children are, Tyler, Nick, and Sarah, have grown up working on the farm and have learned the value of hard work and entrepreneurship. Each year the surrounding community enjoys visiting the orchard as well as to stop out to our Apple Jacks restaurant which is open throughout the year.
“Don’t be in a hurry to achieve your dreams. Take a day to play with your kids and relax – your dreams will still be there tomorrow.”
– Lindsey Rietzsch
Our Reviews
Great place all around
Derek Chanley October 22, 2023
Friendly staff make you feel at home great food and service.
vicky rockwell March 8, 2023
Always a good time at orchard food is good. Owners very friendly
Larry Cooper February 5, 2023
Fantastic experience. We overwhelmed them with a holiday party and over 60 people and they ROCKED! Super nice and just kept pumping out the food. Venue had plenty of room... read more and extra entertainment. They are a great family and will welcome you in. I also have to mention the Host, Squeaky, who continually made the rounds making sure everyone had a good time.
Mike Ross January 8, 2023
Family run restaurant offering great food, good selection, and inviting atmosphere. Owners Tarry and Jan are so warm and friendly; they really make you feel right at home and like... read more you're part of the family.
During spooky Halloween season you can reserve a fire pit, go on tractor-pulled hayrack rides to their pumpkin patch, navigate through their corn maze, and leisurely stroll through their apple orchards. Entrance is free and everything is very reasonably priced.
Just a wonderful family-freindly experience where lifetimes of memories will be made!
Mr. Keith October 29, 2022
Had a great time and my kids loved it, but didn't have time to go thru the haunted house, will go next year
Jerry Tallman October 28, 2022
This little gem is simply amazing! The owners and their daughter do above and beyond to make you feel like you belong and are at home. Their food is simply... read more yummy. The atmosphere is so comfy and relaxing! the prices are insanely cheap. This is the best place we have found in a long long time. We have become regulars now! (6 months later edit: still an amazing little gem! If you want to feel like you belong, and are family, this is the place to be!)
ivy cook October 27, 2021
Fantastic experience. We overwhelmed them with a holiday party and over 60 people and they ROCKED! Super nice and just kept pumping out the food. Venue had plenty of room... read more and extra entertainment. They are a great family and will welcome you in. I also have to mention the Host, Squeaky, who continually made the rounds making sure everyone had a good time.
Mike Ross January 8, 2023
Family run restaurant offering great food, good selection, and inviting atmosphere. Owners Tarry and Jan are so warm and friendly; they really make you feel right at home and like... read more you're part of the family.
During spooky Halloween season you can reserve a fire pit, go on tractor-pulled hayrack rides to their pumpkin patch, navigate through their corn maze, and leisurely stroll through their apple orchards. Entrance is free and everything is very reasonably priced.
Just a wonderful family-freindly experience where lifetimes of memories will be made!
Mr. Keith October 29, 2022
Had a great time and my kids loved it, but didn't have time to go thru the haunted house, will go next year
To all of our friends that have visited us at the patch over the years, we are heartbroken, our beloved Jack has passed on to doggy heaven. He would have been 14 on May 9th, so if you visited during that time I’m sure you were greeted by him. Or he may have been given, or stolen, a hot dog or two from you 💕When we took the kids to pick him from the litter, he was the smallest, most shy puppy of the bunch. We had to coax, nudge him out from under their Jeep. And he always stayed that way, had a calm demeanor about him. Tarry wanted a dog that would chase deer out of our apple trees and kind of be a protector. Well, he wasn’t real good at those things 🥰 but we always said he was the absolute best pumpkin patch dog. Super patient and would know when to go off and be alone if it got a little overwhelming for him. Well, he’s in a wonderful place now but boy we sure miss him already- at the patch, on the porch. I’m sure his tail is wagging like crazy, in his special home now. Thank you to all who loved him like we do. He’s forever a part of ‘the patch’ ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
Short staff at the Patch tonight, so we are offering just the menu items below;Taco Beef Fried or Soft ShellTaco Salad BeefChicken Strips & FriesPork Tenderloin & FriesChicken Sandwich & FriesAppetizersThanks! 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less