Our Story

Hi, we are Keith and Hannah Gierach! We are the faces behind Gierach Orchards. As our orchard grows, so does our hope to share what we love with you.

Keith comes from a long line of farmers, most who have made their home and living on Bonniwell Road since the mid-1800s. In 2012 Keith became very interested and passionate about growing fruit and began managing the neighbor’s 3 acres of apple and pear trees. Throughout early struggles, Keith kept with it and learned all he could about producing quality fruit. The following year, the orchard produced enough of a crop to begin selling at the West Bend Farmer’s Market, just as his grandfather had done years ago.

Seeing the opportunities that this new endeavor presented, Keith soon opened a self-serve stand on the corner of Granville and Bonniwell roads.  In 2016, we took a big leap of faith in planting a new orchard of thousands of young trees using innovative techniques.

During recent years Keith has expanded his skills in successfully grafting trees, implementing trellis systems for growing trees, and using IPM methods of pest management to help limit the use of sprays and incorporate some more natural practices.

In 2019, Keith opened on farm for the first year of pick-your-own apples! Since that year, he’s been working hard to grow and expand the orchard’s offerings. Hannah joined the Gierach Orchards team in the summer of 2020 when she married Keith. She has enjoyed bringing her outside knowledge and passions to help grow the orchard.