Founded in 1911 by an onion farmer and a dairy farmer, family-owned Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards grows apples in Lafayette, New York and turns its harvest into fresh cider and other orchard-made beverages. Now in its fifth generation, the operation spans more than 350,000 apple trees and carries the crop from tree to cider mill, tasting room, or distillery on the farm. Its Apple Hill campus also brings the public into the orchard through pick-your-own apples, the Apple Barn, and seasonal family attractions.
Ritter's Cider MillThe Ritter family has run this Pennsylvania farm destination since Gary and Debra Ritter began making cider with Gary’s parents in 1978. Today, the family preserves an old-fashioned approach centered on cleanliness, freshness, and a friendly seasonal welcome, with visitors able to watch production and choose freshly picked apples for themselves.JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, PA
Embark Craft CiderworksBuilt from the orchards of fifth-generation Lagoner Farms, Embark Craft Ciderworks makes farm-driven craft cider from apples grown in Williamson, New York. The ciderworks focuses on heirloom and Old World varieties, using the fruit’s natural character without artificial ingredients while its taproom extends the farm experience with locally sourced food.WILLIAMSON, NY
Orchard Hill FarmsThe Meyer family has tended Orchard Hill Farms since 1969, when they planted the first 600 apple trees by hand in Kendallville. Today, the farm combines orchard growing with a retail market and wholesale relationships with area grocers, while its harvest-season tours give school groups and other visitors a look at how fruit moves from the trees through packing and distribution.BLOOMSBURG, PA