TRAFALGAR, Ind. — Sarah and Rick Brown planted their first apple trees in 1989. After more than 30 years growing about 70 varieties of apples, the couple is ready to retire.
They are selling their 135-acre farm in Johnson County, but expect someone else will continue the business that has become a central Indiana tourist attraction.
The Apple Works property has a list price of $3,595,000.
The farm includes a 25-acre apple orchard, 22-acre pumpkin patch, barn store, shelter house for events and weddings, kitchen for large production of baked goods, and several family activities.
People come to the barn store to buy apples and all kinds of apple products, as well as fresh produce and baked goods. In the fall, visitors can take a hay ride, pick their own pumpkin, plus enjoy live music and other activities on the farm.
The orchard has about 10,500 trees that produce a harvest of 12,000 bushels of apples a year.
The real estate listing says the Apple Works averaged $1.25 million in annual sales over the last five years.
The Browns believe there is plenty of room for growth and improvement.
They have planted 1,300 new trees in the last year and hope a buyer will continue developing the orchard and farm facility.
The Browns want the business to continue to provide a taste of the country life to people from surrounding towns and cities.