A lot has changed since 1907 when Thomas Sterling Smith started, what is now, the oldest farming operations in Sussex County.
More than 110 years later, T.S. Smith’s great-grandsons are keeping the tradition alive.
Today, T.S. Smith and Sons provides the region with apples, peaches, and other fruits and vegetables through wholesale as well as retail sales.
For years, most retail sales were done through the packing house on Redden Road in Bridgeville and various produce stands and farmers markets. Last year, the Orchard Point Market opened and provides all the delicious fruits and vegetables in addition to baked goods, jams, sauces, and other products.
Of the legacy that has been handed down to Charles Smith and his brothers, Smith says,
We’re going to continue to do what we do best and that’s to farm.
The Orchard Point Market is open year round.
