An Orchard with an Amazing History

#RockSolidHistory from Wemrock Orchards in #FreeholdNJ!

This orchard, which also features a country store, was originally purchased in 1952 as a cow farm for the sons of Albert and Jeannette Giunco. Son John got an agricultural degree and planned an orchard and even bought the trees, but was drafted for the Korean War. Family members and friends planted the trees while he was away, and it became Twin Lakes Orchard.

In the 1960s, the Wemrock country store was opened and it added cold storage to the farm to allow for an expansion into baked goods and more. The store still uses original recipes.

There is a special stone in the parking lot with WEM etched into it.
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