Ritter's Cider Mill

Employee Size

11-50

Headquarters

Jefferson Township, PA

The 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.

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