Join us for a day of local fruit tasting! We’ll be starting at Alber Orchard and Cider Mill for cider, donuts and heirloom apple tasting! Donuts, cider and apple samples are free, as is this event.

After Alber Orchard, we’ll be heading to the Boone Farm paw paw patch to learn from Marc Boone about this curious native fruit and take a walk through the orchard. U-pick will be available for those interested in taking home some paw paws, subject to availability (please bring cash and boxes to carry home your paw paws).

THIS EVENT IS FREE!

To participate, please join us at either/both locations during the time slots below. Participants must provide their own transportation to these locations.

Itinerary:

• 10am-12pm - Alber Orchard

  • 13011 Bethel Church Rd. Manchester, Michigan

  • Free cider and donuts

  • Heirloom apple tasting

  • Picnic lunch - feel free to bring a lunch to enjoy under the tent

• 1pm-3pm - Boone Farm paw paw patch

  • 10032 W Ellsworth Road, Ann Arbor, MI (near corner of Haab and Ellsworth)

  • Tour with Marc Boone

  • U-pick available

About Alber Orchard & Cider Mill: Alber Orchard & Cider Mill is owned and operated today by Mike and Therese Bossory. The Bossory’s are the first owners outside the Alber family since the farm was purchased by John Alber in 1881. Mike and Therese seek to maintain and preserve the local history and traditions of the area, growing more than 150 varieties of apples, many of which are heirloom varieties no longer available in grocery stores. They have also modernized the original 1890 Mount Gilead Cider Press. Orchard guests are able to have a front row seat of the press in action.

About Boone Farm: Check out this clip from PBS TasteMakers

Photo credit: https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2018/10/08/autumns-top-picks/