Peaceful Valley Orchard
Franklin Township, New Jersey

Peaceful Valley Orchard

The Peaceful Valley Orchard is owned by Tom Hodulik and managed by Jerry Compton. Mr. Hodulik grows apples and pears. In the past, he grew peaches. The farm has been around for two generations. When Mr. Hodulik was a boy, the Peaceful Valley was a dairy farm.The dairy farm was built 1935.

The property dates back to the Native Americans. Mr. Hodulik found arrowheads and flint at the orchard. The old farmhouse had 22 rooms. Because of old age the house was going to be torn down to build a new house in 2001 but they didn’t do that. Instead, they just left the house alone.

Mr. Hodulik had eleven brothers and sisters. Ted was his favorite brother. When Ted died Mr. Hudulik had many fond memories of Ted and himself at the farmhouse.

The things Mr. Hodulio sold in the store were thirteen different apples, from his farm. He sold cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, Indian corn, squash, cabbage, and other things. He made honey and cider.

Mr. Hodulik has memories when he saw the deer tracks. He saw them first in is thirties. It reminds him that he doesn’t like the deer eating the plants in the harvesting season. Mr. Hodulik’s first tractor was a John Deer. He also has a favorite spot. It is by the barn over looking the orchard.

I chose this topic because it is right down the road from me. I have friends that know Mr. Hodulik and I got to go there to get apples, cider and more stuff.

Kelsey
Spring, 2002

Peaceful Valley Orchard

Hi I'm John and this is my historical essay on the Peaceful Valley Orchard. I picked this farm because it has been in Franklin Township for many years. It has been owned by the same family for generations. My great grandma and grandpa have been going to it for many years. My family enjoys going there in the fall to pick apples and drink the delicious apple cider.

Now I will tell you some facts about The Peaceful Valley Orchard. The Peaceful Valley Orchard is owned by Tom Hodulik. Mr. Hoduliks farm sells apples and pears. Originally when Tom was a boy the farm was a diary farm and that is still running.When Mr. Hodulik was starting he had 7000 to 8000 gallons of Honey and apple cider. Tom chose to be a farmer because he thought it would give him an education. Mr. Houdulik’s farm now is being remodeled. I hope that my famly well still enjoy the farm!

John
Spring, 2002