Cider Chat8 Mars 2023

359: Vala's Cider for their 300,000 Annual Visitors | Nebraska

The Vala Family's Business Model

Tim Vala had a vision over 39 years ago to build a destination for family fun. It started with a Upick strawberry patch that grew into a pumpking patch, orchard. It then evolved into kid friendly rides and food stands. Vala's Pumpking Patch and Orchard is located to the southwest of Omaha and draws over 300,000 visitor per year during the months of September and October. The rest of the season it is closed so that workers can take care of the property, orchards, pumpkin patches and rides...and of course get ready for the next season's opening day.

During the height of the season 1000 seasonal workers are hired. During the off season 30+ employees staffed to maintain the grounds and prepare for the next season.

In the Chat

Meet Kelsey and David Donovan. Kelsey is one Tim and Jan Vala's three daughters. She is a co-owner and works at the COO and David is the head cidermaker.

Hear about:

The history behind Vala's
Vala's cider
The future for this enterprising family

Contact for Vala's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard

Website: https://www.valaspumpkinpatch.com/

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