Our Roots

OUR ROOTS RUN DEEP.

Located in the heart of Adams County, Pennsylvania, Quaker Valley Orchards is a family owned and operated fruit farm that has been in the Schulteis Family for over 60 years.

James and Mae Schulteis purchased the farm in 1963. They grew mainly fruit, specializing in peaches and apples, with a lot of fond memories of different farm animals and preserving a lot of vegetables grown on the farm over the years. In 2000, their youngest son, Winn, and his wife, Fredi, took over Quaker Valley Orchards and its operations. In 2001, Fredi and Winn put Quaker Valley into the Farmland Preservation program to maintain the beautiful rural farmland setting of Adams County.

To this day, Fredi and Winn continue to grow apples and peaches as their main crops; however, they have added several types of vegetables, small berries, fall ornamentals, and cut flowers to the farm’s production over the years. Fredi and Winn, along with the help of our hardworking farm crew, run QVO with a hands-on approach, working on the farm day in and day out.

Fredi and Winn’s mission for Quaker Valley Orchards is to put the best fresh and local produce directly into the hands of our customers. They fulfill this mission by participating in seven local farmers markets in the Washington, D.C. area with the help of their children and market team.

Fredi’s kitchen is certified through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. This allows her to make jams, sauces, and other goodies with their own fruit that can be offered at markets year-round.

Quaker Valley Orchards also features a guest house, which allows you to stay on the farm! The furry and feathered friends of QVO will be here to greet you. Quaker Valley Orchards is located just 10 miles from historic Gettysburg.