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Circle J Orchard

Fresh apples, pears, and plums.

Sales begin the day of the Circle J Apple Fest, an annual celebration where fruit from the orchard, homemade apple juice, and apple pies are available for purchase. Orders for apples can also be called in.

The Apple Fest features a home-cooked lunch and a variety of activities, including apple bobbing, volleyball, horseshoes, face painting, and pumpkin decorating. Attendees also have opportunity to tour the historic orchard, which was planted circa 1930 when the Circle J was operated as a working farm and cattle ranch.

Where to buy:
Circle J United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center in September and early October, with a suggested per-pound donation
Owner:
Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church; Circle J camp and orchard manager: Jackie Denison; reservations manager: Judie Brewster
Location:
Ten Sleep
Email:
denisonsinwy@outlook.com or brewsterjlb@gmail.com
Phone:
307-431-8888 (Jackie) or 307-431-2541 (Judie)
Website:
https://circlejretreatcamp.com/

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Older man pressing apples
Alex Ogg makes fresh apple juice at the Circle J Orchard at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains near Ten Sleep. The juice, along with fresh apples and apple pies, is available at the orchard in September and early October.
Woman picking apples.
Sharon Rose picks apples at the Circle J orchard near Ten Sleep. Each September, employees and volunteers associated with the orchard and retreat center/camp host the Circle J Apple Fest, a celebration featuring a variety of activities for all ages.