Orchards of Concklin

The Concklins have been farming on the same land in Rockland County since 1712. The family came to America from Nottingham, England in 1637 and eventually settled in Eastchester. In 1711 Nicholas Concklin sailed across the Hudson River to Haverstraw and walked inland to Pomona where he bought 400 acres to farm.
The family farmed straight through the American Revolution and the Civil War and into the 21st century, evolving along the way from dairy to poultry and finally to an orchard focused around fruit production and apple cider. In the 1960s the Conklins added a bakery to their operation where they use century old recipes to make pies, cookies and cakes. In 1993, after their father died, Richard and Linda Concklin took over the farm and bakery, and they and their families continue to run the farm today. "I'm happy growing," Rich says, "and happy to sell to people who enjoy food."
The Concklins' farm produces potted flowers and starter plants in the spring, a variety of vegetables and fruits throughout the season, and apples and cider in the fall. Doughnuts, baked goods, eggs and honey round out their classic orchard farm stand selection.