What are your hours of operation?
Spring, Summer, Fall hours (March through November) Fridays Noon – 8pm, Saturdays Noon – 8pm, Sundays Noon-6pm. Winter hours (Dec, Jan, Feb) Saturday Noon-8pm, Sunday Noon-6pm.
Are you open all year?
We are open 11 months of the year from mid-January through mid-December. We close for one month during the holiday season from mid-December through mid-January. Specific dates of the holiday closure will be posted on the home page and on social media.
Do you allow dogs?
Yes. We have a variance from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to allow leashed dogs inside the tasting room in the cider barn and outside anywhere on the farm. You do need to comply with the rules that are posted throughout the cider barn. However, dogs are not allowed in the production area inside the back of the cider barn.
Do you have food trucks every day you are open?
Most of the time. We do have food trucks scheduled every day we are open (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays) in the spring, summer, and fall, but in the winter time, most food trucks in Minnesota cease operation during the cold weather. We will have some food trucks who have the ability to serve inside during the winter. See the food truck schedule for complete schedule for the current year.
Do you have food available when there are no food trucks scheduled?
Yes. We have Heggie’s pizza and Smude’s microwave popcorn available for purchase and self-prepare.
Can we bring our own food?
Yes. You may bring your own food to enjoy with our beverages, although we would prefer that you support the food trucks when they are here.
Do you have non-alcohol beverages?
Yes. We have a wide variety of non-alcohol options that we produce right here in the farm including: root beer, ginger ale (made with ginger grown on our farm), apple juice. In the warm season we have farm-made lemonade and Agua Fresca (a Mexican-style fruit beverage) During the cold season we have hot mulled apple cider.
Can we walk through the farmyard and trails with our beverages?
Yes. The farmyard and all hiking trails on the 172 acres are open to the public during our hours of operation, and you may enjoy your beverages (alcohol and non-alcohol) as you take a walk.
Why no refunds on classes?
While we do understand that life can take a turn at the last minute and you may not be able to attend a class that you signed up to attend. Unfortunately, we are just not able to do refunds, for several reasons: 1.) the instructors have already purchased and prepped the materials and tools for all participants who signed up for the class 2.) we are not able to sell the ticket that is now being refunded 3.) When tickets are purchased, we pay a 3% credit card fee, and for refunds we pay 3% credit card fee again, leaving us with a 6% credit card fee for that one ticket, a cost that we have to absorb. Thank you for your understanding.
Do you allow private parties and weddings?
Yes. Mondays – Thursday, the cider barn can be rented for a private event and you can have the entire space to yourself. However, we will not close the cider barn to the public for private events on the weekends (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays), but you may still have your special event here, and we will reserve a place for you. Just know that we will still be open to the public.
What flavors of cider do you have?
A complete list of our current ciders that are on tap as well as available for take away purchase is listed right here on our website.
Can you reuse the glass bottles?
We will happily take back the empty glass maple syrup bottles, glass honey jars, and cardboard carriers as we can refill and reuse them. We can not, however, reuse the glass cider or root beer bottles, so please be sure to recycle them.
Do you take egg cartons?
Yes! we happily take traditional cardboard or styrofoam egg cartons for our busy ladies in the hen house. We do not, however, use the clear plastic. multi-fold cartons as they are just too cumbersome to use.
Do you have veggies and apples for sale?
Occasionally throughout the summer we will set up a farmers market with our organic veggies. Stay tuned to our website and facebook page for when veggies are available. We do not, however, sell apples, as we need all of the apples we grow to be made into delicious apple juice that we serve here on the farm.
Are all of the fruits, vegetables, and herbs you grow certified organic?
Yes. All of the fresh produce (vegetables, fruits, spices and herbs) as well as the maple syrup are certified organic by MOSA.
What farm products are not certified organic?
The products that are not certified organic are: eggs, honey, and all of the farm beverages (hard cider, root beer, lemonade, agua fresca).
Do you sell non-alcohol apple cider?
Yes! We serve our fresh-pressed (then frozen) apple juice in the cider barn. It is available as a single pour in a glass, or available to purchase in a frozen gallon jug. In the fall during apple season, the apples are fresh-pressed into juice, immediately bottled into one-gallon jugs, the immediately flash-frozen and stored frozen here on the farm.
