Spurr Brothers Farm traces its roots back to 1875 when Shippy Spurr began growing apples, hay, and grains on 62 acres of land. By the early 1920’s Shippy’s great-grandsons, Bill and Gordon, were running and expanding the farm. Today, the 5th generation of Spurr family members carry on the dedication to growing high-quality products, improving agriculture, and advocating for farmers.

This family farm in the Annapolis Valley includes roughly 800 acres of orchards and farmland where over 20 varieties of apples, along with strawberries, onions, potatoes, and forage crops are grown. The Spurr family have farmed, protected and improved these rich agricultural lands for generations. Today, the farm also includes a modern market where products that were grown on site, at other local farms, and products from local bakeries, butcheries, and other small businesses are available for sale.

Siblings Lisa Jenereax and William Spurr along with their cousin Katie Campbell operate the farm with support from their family members and dedicated staff. Farmers, like Katie, Lisa and William are proud to provide fresh, nutritious and locally grown product to the tables of their families, neighbours and communities.

Lisa, William and Katie each focus on different aspects of the operation. Lisa is their orchard specialist. She joined the farm in 2001 and has brought many innovations to the farm including adding more types of fruit, adapting planting styles in the orchards, and bringing in new varieties of apples. In 2006 Katie joined the farm. She manages much of the administration of the business including the packing house and market. In 2012 William began talking over many of his father Bill’s responsibilities including potatoes, onions, carrots and cover crops. He has also launched a new division of the farm, crafting hard cider made from ingredients grown right on the farm.

Visitors to the market can enjoy the views of the orchards in the back fields and see farm work in action. There are also u-pick flower fields and fruit trees, high-bush blueberries, a high-tunnel, and a small planting of traditional varieties of apples for cider.