Jackson’s Orchard & Nursery

I learned about Jackson’s Orchard about 15 years ago. I have been coming ever since. To start with, their apple cider is the best I have ever had. They sell it by the gallon. It tastes just like biting right into a crisp, Fall apple. Their fresh veggies and fruits are just about like home grown. When I’m in BG area, I call and just ask. What’s Fresh? They tell me and that’s what I go get. Plus another gallon of cider. There are always several plantings to choose from like fruit trees, flowers, herbs, greenery plants, veggie plants and ready pots made ready to sell. They also offer packaged items like natural popcorn, jellies, pickled veggies and even maple syrup. In the back is a giant playground for the kiddies. Feed the goats, the super slides, jumping the tires and they even have hay rides on special days. If you’ve never been, you and the fam are missing out. It is our favorite orchard. Enjoy!

Love Jackson’s orchard, Fall isn’t complete without a trip there! We love all the snacks they have, especially the cider slushes and the fried pies. They also have a ton of stuff for kids to do. To beat the crowds try to go in September, but if you wait until October the lines all move pretty quick so don’t get discouraged. They also have great produce at other times of the year, I just love going in the Fall:)

We just went for apples and some pumpkins. They were packed but were well staffed to handle the traffic. Parking was easy.
We picked up a few bags of apples (they had good variety) and some pumpkins for cooking and decoration. They also have an Apple Kitchen where they sell apple cider slushies, caramel apples, and other treats.
Very reasonably priced shop for fresh local fruits.

I have been going to Jackson’s Orchard for about fifteen years. My kids have grown up loving it and even though we’ve moved three hours away, they continue to ask to make the drive! I have purchased everything from fruits and plants and even shipped items to family and have had nothing but great experiences. It’s such a warm and cozy fall treat, I look forward to doing it again soon!

What I thought would be a pleasant visit with my fiancé (visiting KY for the first time), turned into the worst experience possible. When we arrived, we immedietely bought some fruit. Then we asked if we could go look at the orchards. After 10 minutes or so, Mr Jackson (it turns out) came flying down the hill in his golf-​cart screaming at us. He first accused us of stealing. Then when we told him we were just enjoying a stroll in the orchard (as I had done before), he told me that they had just sprayed pesticide, and that I was sure to try to sue him. His salutation was the best part…“dumb ass”. I was shocked! I thought I had just imagined all this, but the employees reaffirmed that his behavior wasn’t unusual. I returned everything I bought and left with the hope that this man learns how to treat customers with respect. It was completely humiliating to be treated like this, and I hope everyone reading will understand that he doesn’t value his customers, just their money.