Our History

         

           Gold Orchards found its beginning way back in 1940, when Erwin Gold planted 10 acres of peaches here in Stonewall. Erwin moved the family business from peanuts to peaches, eventually planting 216 acres.

          As the years went by, Erwin's sons, Alvin (Mooney), Harley and Lawrence took up the family business. The partnership between the brothers lasted until 1991 when the partnership dissolved and the corporation known as Gold Orchards emerged.

          Lawrence and his wife, Lynette, took over the business. During the time of their ownership, Gold Orchards was a part of the Gillespie County Fruit Growers. When the co-op dissolved in 1997, Lawrence and Lynette began construction on the current Gold Orchards building (the shed as we call it). 

        Gold Orchards opened its doors in 2000, bringing peaches and other goodies to many generations. Lawrence and Lynette's daughter, Luana, and her husband Ricky Priess began to take bigger steps in leading the family business. In 2010, Luana and Ricky took over the business and continued the Gold Orchards name with their children Michaela and Landon Priess.

       Gold Orchards is a business of love and family, and the memories and traditions passed down have made Gold Orchards what it is today.