When father Percy Ruth acquired ten acres of property for Don Ruth using cash that Don had been sending home from overseas during the war he began his newest adventure and Ruth Orchards was born. Don was overjoyed to have an orchard since he had grown up working with his grandpa MacDiarmid as an orchardist. When Don returned home from the war in October 1945, he took his wife Lilian to their new property.

Don and Lilian began cultivating apple, cherry, pear, and prune plum trees. They collaborated to produce high-quality fruit at a reasonable market price. Word of their delicious apples rapidly swept across town and gained popularity amongst the locals.