Local News Cider-makers forage for rare, old wild apple flavor "In the search for the pinot noir of apples, we'll go far and wide." David Dolginow, co-founder of Shacksbury Cider, picks up wild ...

Shacksbury Cider part of nationwide trend in using fruit of old, wild apple trees to make complex, "pinot noir of apples." Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

Using wild fruit cuts costs, but Collins also likes the fact that no two wild apple trees produce the same fruit. The unpredictability of the cider they'll produce each year is part of the thrill.

First, some terminology: Colloquially, apple experts use the terms “wild” and “seedling” interchangeably to refer to apples from an ungrafted trees that grow outside of an orchard.

The state is full of unique fruit trees that often are free to pick from. If you’ve spent any time driving our state’s country (or even urban) roads, you’ve doubtless noticed all of the ...

Scotch Bush – When Craig and Kayla Brooker purchased their 100-acre farm they knew they wanted to do something with the land and as they have come to know the property, the natural progression ...

Wild apple trees love to grow in old pastures, so there’s a lot of pastures, a lot of farmland around here,” he explained. Five years ago, Hannan made his first batches to sell.