Whistling Well Farm

About Whistling Well Farm

Whistling Well Farm is an apple orchard located in the St. Croix River Valley. The orchard sits on a farm and was planted in 1972 by Carol and Charlie Johnson and their sons. Today, a selection of Minnesota’s favorite apple varieties are grown there, such as First Kiss, SweeTango, Honeycrisp, Haralson and Zestar. Through a partnership with Cornell University and by practicing integrated pest management, Whistling Well is committed to sustainable and bee-friendly orchard management.

Whistling Well Farm and Covid-19

Since the beginning of the pandemic Whistling Well Farm has adapted their production and operations to meet state regulations to ensure the health and safety of staff and visitors. While many in-person events and gatherings on the farm have been cancelled, the farm has been able to safely welcome community members to their orchard to pick apples during the apple season. Visitors also have been able to support the business through purchases of homemade goods from their country store. A bonus many folks have also enjoyed are the goats, chickens and donkeys that live on the property.

A positive impact to the farm, brought on by the pandemic is all the new folks that have come to visit. Owner Charlie Johnson shared that many families who many not have visited an orchard previously, have looked to Whistling Well for a safe fall activity. Activities such as pumpkin and apple picking can be a great way to learn more and connect with the foods we consume.

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Annual Meeting Whistling Well Farm Apple Recipes

Everyone is welcome to join us gather virtually on Zoom for our 2020 Annual Owner Meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6 to 8 p.m. While we will not be able to enjoy a meal together in person this year, our community engagement specialists Addie and Maiv Mos have two tasty two recipes using Whistling Well Farm apples to enjoy together at our annual meeting. Watch the recipe video here.

To help you plan your shopping trip to make these meals, we made a printable shopping list for you.

Recipe Shopping Lists