Gov. Tony Evers has proclaimed June 21-27 Pollinator Week, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help pollinators by creating and maintaining habitat and monitoring bees… Continue reading It’s National Pollinator Week! June 21 – 27
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Meanwhile back at the farm…thick cut smoked bacon anyone? Whole and half hogs are available
For the epicurean inclined, The Cider Farm is offering whole and half hogs that are raised for us at Seven Seeds Farm with our organic cider apples. We are accepting orders for whole and half… Continue reading Meanwhile back at the farm…thick cut smoked bacon anyone? Whole and half hogs are available
Meanwhile back at the farm…prairie burn!
Are you ready for the burn?! About 13 yrs ago we converted 30 acres of cropland to prairie with the help of the USDA conservation programs. Following good practice, we… Continue reading Meanwhile back at the farm…prairie burn!
Meanwhile back at the farm…winter tree pruning is almost done!
Pruning is something we do late winter each year before the trees break bud. There is some light pruning that takes place in August, but it is limited. So, why… Continue reading Meanwhile back at the farm…winter tree pruning is almost done!
Meanwhile back at the farm…puppies in the snow!
It’s been a great January at The Cider Farm orchard. We’ve had snow, but not too much. We’ve had cold, but not too much. And we’ve had warm, but not… Continue reading Meanwhile back at the farm…puppies in the snow!
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Back at The (actual) Cider Farm, the trees are ready for winter. Any remaining shriveled apples or teeny ones that died in the May 9th freeze are being removed so… Continue reading Meanwhile back at the farm…
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2020 brought us our best crop ever! At The Cider Farm orchard, near Mineral Point, Wisconsin, the young trees started to bear fruit and the older trees gave us more… Continue reading Meanwhile back at the farm…
Meanwhile back at the farm…May 11, 2020
Planting. We like to get our new trees planted in the ground in early April and this has been a good spring to do so. More roots grow in the… Continue reading Meanwhile back at the farm…May 11, 2020
Meanwhile Back on The Farm….
It is winter! A time of rest and slumber— for some, right? And that rest includes our apple trees. So what happens to all these rare varieties that make our… Continue reading Meanwhile Back on The Farm….
Watch The Cider Farm Videos on YouTube
There’s so much activity to share at The Cider Farm! We’ve created a YouTube channel where we’ve been uploading videos of The Cider Farm and we would LOVE for you… Continue reading Watch The Cider Farm Videos on YouTube