Sapsucker Farms

It’s not us!

By Sapsucker Farms on November 28, 2018 in Yellow Belly Hard Cider

It has been brought to our attention that there has been a cease and desist sent to Omnipollo for the use of “Yellow Belly.” While we do own the USA trademark for “Yellow Belly,” WE HAVE NOT FILED THE CEASE AND DESIST. It is our understanding that it is a brewery in the UK who has issued the the C&D. Here is a link to the legal filing in Europe.

So rather than getting upset about the situation and directing your ire (erroneously) toward us, how about we all just take a deep breath, slow down, relax with one of our delicious, award-winning Yellow Belly ciders, and practice some Minnesota Nice. Now doesn’t that sound fun? Oh yah, you betcha!

Temporarily Closed. But Opening Soon.

By Sapsucker Farms on October 29, 2018 in Yellow Belly Hard Cider

Our primitive “tasting room” which was nestled between the boat, skid steer implements and maple syrup buckets is now closed. We made it work through the summer, but now the autumn chill is here. But fear not, we will reopen as soon as we have a warm space in our spacious, brand new building. Construction is moving along just fine, and we plan to reopen before the end of the year. Stay tuned!

2015 Kanabec County Farm Family of the Year.

By Sapsucker Farms on July 26, 2015 in Around Mora

Fun at the County Fair and Parade.

Awe shucks, that’s us. We are so honored to be the 2015 Kanabec County Farm Family of the Year. When we moved up here to Mora in 2000, we never dreamed we would have started a farm from scratch and build it up to the farm it is today. It couldn’t have been done without the love and support we have received from this amazing community of Mora.

The highlight of all of the events was being in the Mora parade which is the grand finale for the Kanabec County fair.

This was our float – an antique hay wagon pulled by a 1955 John Deere 70LP

Queued up for the parade

Jim’s sister Meridith joined us on the float too!

Our delightful chauffeur, Lloyd Erickson, owner of the tractor and wagon.

And the parade begins.

And ends at the fair grounds, home of the famous Dala Horse.

A super fun day!

A Tribute to Jay Baldwin.

By Sapsucker Farms on June 7, 2015 in Maple Syrup

This goofy guy is the person who got us started making maple syrup nearly 15 years ago. He grew up in Vermont and spent his childhood and young adult years making maple syrup every spring. On his first visit to our farm, he walked through our woods, saw lots of sugar maple trees and asked “have you ever thought about making maple syrup?”

On Thursday June 4, 2015, he was tragically killed in an airplane accident in Alaska.

Our hearts are broken. We are only one of the few people he has touched throughout his lifetime. Anyone who has met Jay has a story to tell.

Jay, we love you and miss you so much.

INTRODUCING… Yellow Belly Hard Apple Cider

By Sapsucker Farms on February 18, 2015 in Yellow Belly Hard Cider

After a year of planning, building, licensing, learning, fermenting, and tasting, we are to happy to announce that Sapsucker Farms Yellow Belly Semi-Sweet Hard Apple Cider is now available. This week we are rolling it out in the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota. Currently you can find it at several local stores in the Twin Cities.

Cheers to all who helped us get this new product on the market. And cheers to you who will enjoy this new, delicious cider.

Cider Tank Installed.

By Sapsucker Farms on September 3, 2014 in Around the Farm

Today was a big day. The 600 gallon cider tank was installed in the small room that will soon be the place where we will be making Sapsucker Farms Hard Cider (more on this soon). Meanwhile, before we can get started with making hard apple cider, we have to get all of the equipment set up and ready to go. The biggest piece of all is this huge tank. So this is what we did.

Removed the exterior wall to the cider room.