Family-owned since the 1950s, Dries Orchards grows fruit on more than 150 acres in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, with apples at the heart of the orchard. The farm also presses its own cider in-house, including apple and cranberry apple varieties, and welcomes shoppers to its retail store for seasonal farm-grown produce and locally sourced goods. Dries supports the surrounding community through donations and practical sustainability efforts, including water-saving irrigation and reuse of apple pomace as cattle feed.
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Way Fruit FarmSixth-generation family-owned Way Fruit Farm has been part of Centre County’s agricultural community since 1826, growing from an orchard planted with a wedding gift of 1,000 apple trees in 1872. Today, Jason and Megan Coopey run the Halfmoon Valley farm, whose harvest reaches neighbors through its farm store and café while its seasonal events keep the property a gathering place. The family also operates A Way To Help, a nonprofit supporting local children and families facing small, unexpected hardships.STATE COLLEGE, PA
Beak & Skiff Apple OrchardsFounded 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.LA FAYETTE, NY
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
Castile Cider MillSince 1945, Castile Cider Mill has cold-pressed apple cider on site and baked its hand-made apple cider fry cakes fresh daily in Western New York. Dan and Pam Chasey have owned and operated the historic, family-run mill since 2008, preserving a local tradition that was nearly auctioned apart. Near Letchworth State Park, the seasonal business also draws on its orchard and vineyard for fresh produce and other regional goods.CASTILE, NY