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Agriculture, Food + Drink

Apple Farmers Are Down — but Not Out — for This Year’s Harvest

by Rachel MullisAugust 22, 2023July 2, 2025

When Conor McManus took over Happy Valley Orchard in Middlebury last fall, he was more concerned with pruning his trees and pressing cider than with…

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Food + Drink, Food + Drink Features

Fairfax’s Mountain Mac Cider Spreads Roots to Middlebury

by Melissa PasanenNovember 9, 2021July 30, 2025

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BTV Magazine, Guides

Follow the Locals: Citizen Cider’s Kris Nelson on Enjoying Autumn in Vermont

Margaret GraysonAugust 24, 2019June 4, 2025

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Bite Club, Dining on a Dime, Dining on a Dime, Food + Drink, Restaurant Reviews

Dining on a Dime: Happy Valley Orchard’s Cider Donuts

Julia ClancySeptember 23, 2016September 6, 2025