Golden Harbor Orchards began in the 1970’s as the ultimate do-it-yourself project of Leigh and Gordon Pobst. They cleared the sagebrush off their land, read a book about growing apples and bench grafted 5,000 trees. Fortunately the Pobsts had great beginner’s luck and now they have 60 acres of Gala, Honeycrisp^TM, Fuji, Braeburn, and Granny Smith apples.

In the early 1990’s, Gordon and Leigh began using an Integrated Pest Management program. After several years of building up their beneficial insect populations, they took the next step and transitioned to organic growing in 1999. In 2001 they packed their first completely certified organic harvest.

The Pobsts also pack, store and ship their own apples. This way they can control fruit quality all the way from the tree to the buyer. Their high quality fruit has earned them a loyal following of discerning customers, proof positive that their hard work and persistence have paid off. They use a modern computer-controlled packing line that gives their workers time to finish the fruit with a quality hand-packed touch.

Gordon and Leigh believe that their success comes from remaining true to their values. They have always tried to make their orchard a place where they like to go to work. The loyalty of their workers and customers proves that Golden Harbor Orchards is a great place for all.