Welcome to Centennial Farms and Orchard
We are located in the historic town of Augusta, Missouri in southwestern St. Charles County. Our farm is less than an hours drive from most parts of St. Louis (see our directions page)
The farm has been owned and operated by our family for over 150 years and we represent the fourth generation. Our first orchards and vineyards were planted in 1969 on what had been a grain and livestock farm.
We offer "a taste of history" along with seasonal fruit and vegetables and good things made in our farm kitchen. Come visit our market in the century old timber framed barn which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Besides the items available in the market you can pick your own apples in September and October.
Please browse our web site and come visit us soon.
- Bob and Ellen Knoernschild
What's Available Now?
Prospects are very good for the 2009 peach, blackberry and apple crops. Right now we need a few more dry days to get the rest of the tomatoes, melons and pumpkins planted.
We will open here at the farm on July 4 and hope that early peaches will be ready by then. In the meantime we are selling at the Maplewood Farmers' Market on Wednesdays 4 to 7 and at the Tower Grove Farmers' Market on Saturdays 9 to 1. We have herb plants, apple butter, preserves, honey, pasture raised brown eggs and early vegetables. Black Raspberries and Blueberries are now in season and will be sold only at the markets.
Our apple butter is available at all Dierberg's Markets, Local Harvest Grocery and the Olde Town Spice Shop in St. Charles, Missouri Mercantile in Hazelwood, and at Straub's.
We are working on our online catalog and hope to have it ready soon.
The Bluegrass festival has been canceled by the Augusta Chamber of Commerce.
- Bob and Ellen Knoernschild