Apple orchards are such a treat during a Wisconsin fall – enjoy the fruit dunked in caramel, put in a pie or just right off the tree. But some apple orchards in Wisconsin are producing apples for a different treat – for adults only. Hard cider! Deirdre Birmingham owns The Cider Farm in Mineral Point. And she grows one-of-a-kind varieties to make hard ciders. She says this unique agriculture venture is sparking interest among new growers. This was apparent in a recent field day she hosted at her orchard. She also explains how she and her trees have been navigating the drought this summer. 

Apple orchards are such a treat during a Wisconsin fall – enjoy the fruit dunked in caramel, put in a pie or just right off the tree. But some apple orchards in Wisconsin are producing apples for a different treat – for adults only. Hard cider! Deirdre Birmingham owns The Cider Farm in Mineral Point. And she grows one-of-a-kind varieties to make hard ciders. She says this unique agriculture venture is sparking interest among new growers. This was apparent in a recent field day she hosted at her orchard. She also explains how she and her trees have been navigating the drought this summer.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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