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Bookings can be made through the online calendar at the links below.
If you have questions, please email groups@skytoporchard.com or call 828-692-7930.
Sky Top Orchard will open for our 2025 season on July 18th with peach picking!
OUR STORY
Family-Owned & Operated Since '67
Sky Top started as a curiosity that grew into a business experiment and quickly became a family affair. Today, we (David and Lindsey Butler) run Sky Top as a full-time business. As any farmer can tell you, we are working up here even in the months when the "open" sign is taking a vacation.
Humble beginnings
Back in the ’60s, Everette Butler fell in love with Flat Rock and planted the first seeds of what would become Sky Top Orchard. What started as a mountaintop vista dotted with a few apple trees grew into 70+ acres of apple-filled hills. Joined by his son David and later daughter-in-law Lindsey, the farm blossomed from a wholesale orchard into a family-friendly u-pick experience. Today, visitors can wander the orchards, ride the bee train, fire the apple cannon, and snack on our famous apple cider doughnuts—all while soaking in the mountain views and crisp fall air.
Sky Top Today
We've come a long way since the early days. Our children are grown, many of our employees have families of their own, and yet every year, you'll still find us in the orchard or at the fruit stand — just as it's always been. In 2024, we were proud to welcome our youngest daughter, Margaret, to help carry Sky Top into the next generation.
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We work hard to make each visit special, adding new attractions and improvements every season. Our passion for the farm is as strong as ever, and we love sharing it — especially with school groups eager to learn how apples grow
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There’s nothing like fall on the mountain — the crisp air, seasonal scents, and sounds of the farm. We hope you’ll take a moment to enjoy it, just as we do.
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Thank you for making us part of your family traditions.
With gratitude,
David and Lindsey Butler
P.S. Want to learn more about our story? Check out our recent interview on Flat Rock Together and explore more about the people and place we call home.