Orchard Updates

August 23, 2025

Posted on Sat, 08/23/2025 - 09:06

Melba apples on an apple treeThe harvest continues to ramp up slowly as Lodi and Melba apples ripen. We are watching the next varieties such as Wealthy and Milton and will hope to harvest the first of those over the next week or two. 

While our Apple Barn in Rochester is closed until Labor Day when more varieties will be available, you can find us at these markets this week:

  • Lake Geneva: Thursday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  • Burlington: Thursdays 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Greendale: Saturday  8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Madison: DCFM Saturday  6:15 AM to 1:45 PM
  • Shorewood: Sundays 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Can't make it to a market? Contact us for alternatives. We're excited for the fall season ahead!

August 14, 2025

Posted on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 07:18

Melba apples on an apple treeThe harvest continues to ramp up slowly as Lodi and Melba apples ripen. A small amount of Redfree and Duchess are ready this week, but quantities are scarce for those varieties.

While our Apple Barn in Rochester is closed until Labor Day when more varieties will be available, you can find us at these markets this week:

  • Lake Geneva: Thursday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  • Burlington: Thursdays 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Greendale: Saturday  8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Madison: DCFM Saturday  6:15 AM to 1:45 PM
  • Shorewood: Sundays 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Can't make it to a market? Contact us for alternatives. We're excited for the fall season ahead!

August 4, 2025

Posted on Mon, 08/04/2025 - 17:25

Lodi apples on a treeThis week we hope to pick an increased quantity of Lodi apples and hopefully start to pick the first Melbas as well.

While our Apple Barn in Rochester is closed until Labor Day when more varieties will be available, you can find us at these markets (and potentially a few more soon) in the coming weeks:

  • Burlington: Thursdays 3-7 PM
  • Greendale: Saturday  8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Madison: DCFM Saturday  6:15 AM to 1:45 PM
  • Shorewood: Sundays 9:30 AM-1 PM

Can't make it to a market? Contact us for alternatives. We're excited for the fall season ahead!

July 31, 2025

Posted on Thu, 07/31/2025 - 11:02

Lodi apples on a treeIt's almost August, and our apple harvest begins with a small first picking of Lodi apples. While our Apple Barn in Rochester is closed until Labor Day when more varieties will be available, you can find us at these markets (and potentially a few more soon) in the coming weeks:

  • Burlington: Thursdays 3-7 PM
  • Shorewood: Sundays 9:30 AM-1 PM

Can't make it to a market? Contact us for alternatives. We're excited for the fall season ahead!

January 20, 2025

Posted on Mon, 01/20/2025 - 12:02

Closed for Regular Hours Until Fall 2025

Our 2024 apple sales at the Apple Barn in Rochester ended Tuesday, December 24. Our last winter market was January 18, 2025.

Stay tuned here on our website and/or Facebook page for off-season updates and plans for next year. Your support means the world to us -- see you in the next harvest!

January 4, 2025

Posted on Sat, 01/04/2025 - 04:17

Closed for Regular Hours Until Fall 2025

Our 2024 apple sales at the Apple Barn in Rochester ended Tuesday, December 24.

Stay tuned here on our website and/or Facebook page for off-season updates and plans for next year. Your support means the world to us -- see you in the next harvest!

Dane County Late Winter Market

For the next few weeks (until the supply is completely exhausted), we will have apples and cider at the Late Winter Market in Madison which occurs 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Garver Feed Mill, 3241 Garver Green.

End of the Season

Posted on Wed, 12/25/2024 - 06:50

Closing Regular Hours for 2024

Our 2024 apple sales at the Apple Barn in Rochester ended Tuesday, December 24.

Stay tuned here on our website and/or Facebook page for off-season updates and plans for next year. Your support means the world to us -- see you in the next harvest!

December 14, 2024

Posted on Sat, 12/14/2024 - 04:51

Nearing the End of the Season

The harvest this year was a nice one, and although we still have a good variety of apples and a good quantity of cider at the moment, we anticipate running out of apples and closing sales for the season at the Apple Barn after 5pm on Christmas Eve. Check back here for updates, and come and visit while we're still open if you find yourself in our vicinity or if you have a need for apples or cider!

Hours and Varieties

The Apple Barn is open every day from noon until 5 p.m. The following varieties may be available depending on supply:

  • Apples
    • Black Willow Twig
    • Cortland
    • Fuji
    • Golden Delicious
    • Golden Russet
    • Granny Smith
    • Greening
    • Ida Red
    • Jonagold
    • Jonathan
    • Macoun
    • McIntosh
    • Red Delicious (Standard, Starking, and Stark Crimson)
    • Spartan
    • Winesap
    • Wolf River
  • Cider
    • see the Cider page for the most up-to-date information
    • The most current pressing occurred on Wednesday, December 18 and consists of Jonathan, McIntosh, Cortland, and Black Willow Twig varieties along with a few others. You can find gallons, half gallons, and pints of cider at many of our markets and at the Apple Barn while supplies last.

Markets

You can find us at the following markets listed below this week.

Saturday

 

Check out our Markets page for more details.

December 9, 2024

Posted on Mon, 12/09/2024 - 11:20

Nearing the End of the Season

The harvest this year was a nice one, and although we still have a good variety of apples and a good quantity of cider for the next few weeks, we anticipate running out of apples and closing sales at the Apple Barn sometime towards the end of this month. Check back here for updates, and come and visit while we're still open if you find yourself in our vicinity or if you have a need for apples or cider!

Hours and Varieties

The Apple Barn is open every day from noon until 5 p.m. The following varieties may be available depending on supply:

  • Apples
    • Black Willow Twig
    • Cortland
    • Fuji
    • Golden Delicious
    • Golden Russet
    • Granny Smith
    • Greening
    • Ida Red
    • Jonagold
    • Jonathan
    • Macoun
    • McIntosh
    • Red Delicious (Standard, Starking, and Stark Crimson)
    • Spartan
    • Winesap
    • Wolf River
  • Pears
    • Our relatively small harvest of Bosc pears are available while supplies last.
  • Cider
    • see the Cider page for the most up-to-date information
    • The most current pressing occurred on Wednesday, December 11 and consists of Jonathan, McIntosh, Cortland, and Black Willow Twig varieties along with a few others. You can find gallons, half gallons, and pints of cider at many of our markets and at the Apple Barn while supplies last.

Markets

You can find us at the following markets listed below this week.

Saturday

 

Check out our Markets page for more details.

December 2, 2024

Posted on Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:46

Hours and Varieties

The Apple Barn is open every day from noon until 5 p.m. The following varieties may be available depending on supply:

  • Apples
    • Black Willow Twig
    • Cortland
    • Golden Delicious
    • Golden Russet
    • Greening
    • Ida Red
    • Jonagold
    • Jonathan
    • Macoun
    • McIntosh
    • Red Delicious
    • Spartan
    • Wolf River
  • Pears
    • Our relatively small harvest of Bosc pears are available while supplies last.
  • Cider
    • see the Cider page for the most up-to-date information
    • This week's pressing occurred on Wednesday, December 4 and consists of Jonathan, McIntosh, Cortland, and Black Willow Twig varieties along with a few others. You can find gallons, half gallons, and pints of cider at many of our markets and at the Apple Barn while supplies last.

Markets

You can find us at the following markets listed below this week.

Saturday

 

Check out our Markets page for more details.