The Telschow Family
About Us

Helene's Family Story

The love for agriculture runs deep here at Helene's Hilltop Orchard. Helene's family established themselves as a dairy farm in 1919 but grew BIG pumpkins even then. My parents, Dave and Helene Pagoria, are best described as agricultural visionaries, a couple of city kids who transitioned the small family dairy farm into an apple orchard in 1979. A commercial bakery was added in 1992. As the apples grew, so did their business. Some could say, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Today the orchard is owned and operated by the next generation, Mark and Olivia Telschow.

Our History

Where It All Started...

Established Dairy Farm

1919

The love for agriculture runs deep here at Helene's Hilltop Orchard. Helene's family established themselves as a dairy farm in 1919 but grew BIG pumpkins even then.

Transition to Apple Orchard

1979

My parents, Dave and Helene Pagoria, are best described as agricultural visionaries, a couple of city kids who transitioned the small family dairy farm into an apple orchard in 1979.

Addition of Commercial Bakery

1992

A commercial bakery was added in 1992. As the apples grew, so did their business.

Passed Down to Mark & Olivia

2023

Some could say, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Today the orchard is owned and operated by the next generation, Mark and Olivia Telschow.