In addition to the mouth-watering selection of apples we have always provided, Engelsma’s Apple Barn is now offering Pink Lady apples. As the first to blossom and the last to be harvested, Pink Lady apples benefit from the extra days of sunshine. Their pink blush and sweet crunch make them as appealing to the eye as they are to the taste buds. Stop...
Read MoreIt’s Apple Picking Time!
You might have noticed the recent change in the weather. Suddenly it’s feeling a little cooler out there, and you know what that means… our wonderful summer days will soon be history! The dropping temperatures will be followed by those lovely Fall colors, and all the other things we enjoy about this transitional season. For us fruit growers...
Read MoreNow’s a fine time to make wine!
Cider flavor is at its peak right now. We are currently using 6-8 different varieties of apples each time we press a new batch of cider. This means that now is also a great time to try your hand at making some apple wine. There are a number of reasons that you want to choose our cider to make wine with. The first reason is due to the fact that we recently...
Read MoreThe cider is back!
After our normal seasonal hiatus, the Engelsma Apple Barn Cider Mill is finally back in full operation!! Bridget was up at 4am this morning grinding and pressing apples so the folks attending the annual GVSU Family Day in Allendale would have plenty of fresh cider. It is also apple picking time, and we are already picking a number of varieties, including...
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