Cider Processing

A favorite attraction at Kimmel Orchard, cider demonstrations from September to November offer visitors a glimpse at the workings of Kimmel's state of the art cider processing facility, which is located in the expanded Apple Barn. From pressing to bottling, Kimmel's apple and cherry ciders are all made on site, and are 100 percent pure, with no additives or preservatives. During the apple harvest the Apple Barn is filled with the scent of fresh apples brought in from the orchard and pressed into cider in Kimmel's gleaming facility. But you can enjoy the refreshing taste of the harvest any time, as apple and cherry cider are available year-round at the Apple Barn.

Partners



The Kimmels championed the benefits of higher education, and in 1925 began work with the University to develop a research facility for alternative crops.

History



Richard P. Kimmel grew up in Nebraska City where he attended school and graduated in 1915. After high school, he attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon.

U-Pick



The study and development of agricultural-related tourism is an important focus of the Kimmel Education and Research Center (KERC) at Kimmel Orchard.

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