About
Mark and Lois, owners of Cadwallader Orchards and Mountain Park Events are pleased to share their land so others may also experience the joyous moments they have been so blessed to have over these many years. Daughter, Kimberly, a fifth generation Mountain Park Cadwallader, also lives on the property in the house where Mark grew up.
Engagement Photo Shoot - Photo by Jessie Kay Photography
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Daughter, Kimberly, and her "kids"
- Photo by Michele Foster-Colvin Fine Art Phtography
Gala Apples ready to pick - Photo by Rhonda Napoleon (Fantasy Photos)
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Reflections of Fall - Photo by Rhonda Napoleon (Fantasy Photos)
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The Cadwallader family has had a long history with this area, dedicated to the land, the people and the community. Edgar F. Cadwallader named the area Mountain Park when he and his family moved here in 1902. With a history as a nurseryman prior to leaving Louisville, Kansas in the late 1800's, he brought a variety of trees to the farm that are not normally found in the area. Umbrella-like Linden trees, a huge buckeye, and American elms provide cooling shade in the summer and brilliant yellow "leaf sunshine" in the fall. He even supplied Alamogordo with cottonwood trees for Alameda Park. The original home, built in 1906, is still standing.
The early Cadwallader generations grew and sold apples, cherries, a variety of vegetables, and even flowers, including gladiolas. Many of the above were shipped by rail. The Cadwalladers were involved in the building of the Apple Barn as an apple cooperative for the local orchards.
Over the years the original farm has been divided between succeeding generations, but most of them are still farming to some degree and generations of families still return each year to pick and/or purchase Cadwallader apples and cherries.
Mark and Lois still operate an active farm, growing and harvesting cherries and apples, vegetables, and flowers. With Lois retired from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the US Forest Service and Mark retired after 34 years with the US Forest Service and BLM, they have a concern for, and appreciation of, the environment. Mark has been involved as a wildland firefighter for many years and continues to serve in that capacity during his retirement. He plays guitar and banjo in their church praise band and Lois plays the mandolin. They also enjoy horseback riding, hunting, hiking, and traveling when time allows.
Over the years the original farm has been divided between succeeding generations, but most of them are still farming to some degree and generations of families still return each year to pick and/or purchase Cadwallader apples and cherries.
Mark and Lois still operate an active farm, growing and harvesting cherries and apples, vegetables, and flowers. With Lois retired from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the US Forest Service and Mark retired after 34 years with the US Forest Service and BLM, they have a concern for, and appreciation of, the environment. Mark has been involved as a wildland firefighter for many years and continues to serve in that capacity during his retirement. He plays guitar and banjo in their church praise band and Lois plays the mandolin. They also enjoy horseback riding, hunting, hiking, and traveling when time allows.