About Us

The Inksetter Family has been farming in the Hamilton Area for over 200 years, and in 1965, we planted the orchards that started a new family endeavour. Originally a pick-your-own operation, our orchard has grown to include a Bakery and Gourmet Food Market, and still we pride ourselves on having one of the BEST pick-your-own orchards in the area.

Carluke Orchards has remained a family operation, we’re on our 3rd generation growing apples here in Carluke.

Our store is open 11 months of the year, from February 1st to December 24th, and EVERYTHING we sell in our store is made in Canada. You can find a wide variety of gourmet foods, and tons of local products.

All of our baked goods are made right here, from scratch, using high quality ingredients. We specialize in pies, butter tarts, scones and more in many different flavours!

Phone: 905-648-2775

Hours:

Monday
Closed
Tuesday - Saturday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday
11:00AM - 5:00PM

Location

2194 Shaver Road S.
Ancaster, ON,
L9G 3L1

The Inksetter Family has been farming in the area for over 200 years. In 1961, Robert and Marion Inksetter moved to their property on Shaver Rd in Ancaster, Ontario.

One day in 1965 when Marion was in the hospital giving birth to their third child, Robert planted the orchard. When Marion came home there were acres of apple trees.

In the mid-seventies, Marion started baking pies with their apples and selling them from a small stand at the end of their farm lane. This farm stand functioned under an honor system.

As things began to pick up, it was time to expand the operation. In 1984, Marion applied for a bakery license and they built the first bake shop with a small storefront.

In 1991, Robert and Marion's oldest son, Alan, left his job at Stelco and bought the family farm. It was time to add a kitchen large enough to accommodate the ever-growing demand, and in 1993 production was up and running with a beautiful new storefront full of local products.

Now in 2026, we are still in that storefront baking many of Marion's original recipes from scratch. The legacy is carried on by Marion and Robert’s granddaughter Michelle and she has been quality testing her whole life

Pick Your Own

Our Pick Your Own Season runs from early September until Mid October. We have 13 apple varieties available, as well as pick your own pumpkins and squash.

We will post our expected picking dates for each variety in August for the 2026 season.

Please call us to find out what apples we currently have available for purchase in our store. 905-648-2775

Bakery

At Carluke Orchards, we are proud to offer locally sourced and Canadian made products. We have a wonderful array of mouthwatering gourmet foods and preserves. All of our baking is made in house from scratch, we know you'll taste the difference in quality. With 14 kinds of pies, baked fresh with whole fruit, 9 different kinds of cookies and 9 different muffins, we guarantee you will be back for more.

Pies

Country Apple (Crust Top)
Dutch Apple (Crumble Top)
Cherry
Blueberry
Raspberry
Elderberry
Pumpkin
Strawberry Rhubarb
Country Rhubarb
Pecan
Very Berry
Lemon Meringue (Order Only)
Coconut Cream (Order Only)
Banana Cream (Order Only)
Chocolate Cream (Order Only)
Double Decker Pies (Order Only)
Strawberry Glaze (Seasonally)
Lemon Raspberry (Seasonally)
Peach (Seasonally)
Mince Meat (Seasonally)

Gallery

Phone: 905-648-2775

Hours:

*CLOSED UNTIL FEB 3rd 2026

Monday
Closed
Tuesday - Saturday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday
11:00AM - 5:00PM

Location

2194 Shaver Rd S.
Ancaster, ON,
L9G3L1

Questions or Comments?

We do not accept orders by email, orders can be placed over the phone at 905-648-2775.

We try to respond to inquiries within 48 hours.
For more urgent inquiries please call us.

 Job Opportunities

Fill out the form below to apply, please indicate your desired position in the subject field.

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

We are currently hiring for Full-Time Sales Associate!
- Serving Customers
- Handling food and merchandise
- Maintaining a clean work environment

If you would like to be considered for future opportunities, please fill out the form below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you allow dogs?

Yes! We allow well behaved dogs as long as they stay on leash at all times and are cleaned up after. Please remember that we often have many visitors, other dogs, and kids around, so we recommend only bringing well socialized dogs to our orchard. However, dogs are not permitted in the onsite bakery.

Can I order online?

Yes, we have online ordering available! You can also call us to place an order at 905-648-2775!

For same day orders, large orders, or specialty orders please place your order over the phone.

When do you start pick your own?

We usually start pick your own around the second week of September, but it really does depend on the growing season and the weather. Check our Pick Your Own section of the website for up to date estimates on picking times for all of our varieties!