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Farm Happenings for April 17, 2020

Posted on April 15th, 2020 by Ben Wenk
Hello Cider-loving Residents of the 412!
 
We're thrilled to partner with Harvie in Pittsburgh to bring orchard-based cider directly to your door! My name is Ben Wenk, I'm the seventh generation to farm in my family. We're located in apple-rich Adams County, north of historic Gettysburg. Since late 2016, we've been making ciders that showcase all the things we grow at Three Springs Fruit Farm with a focus on unique and heirloom varieties of apples. Our ciders finish dry to accompany the rest of the amazing food you're sourcing from local farms. Happy shopping and thank you so much for your support!
 
Small shares this week will receive our 500mL (16.9oz) variety four pack: something traditional, something fruited, something with some farmhouse appeal, and something floral and unique.
 
Medium shares will be getting two of our best vintage ciders - maturing in the bottle for at least 18 months AND one of our Ploughman 64 scratch series ciders for a total of 3 750mL ciders (standard wine bottle).
 
Large shares get our 12oz can variety pack; 2 4-packs of three different styles - 24 cans altogether; our best sellers!
 
Product descriptions are below for add-ons! Thanks, folks!
 
Boondoggle, 500mL bottle - crisp, clean, dry, and refreshing, this cider is a 50/50 blend of Pink Lady and Jonagold apples. 8% alc./vol
Distelfunk, 500mL bottle - a spontaneous fermentation of peaches, this cider has a big peach nose and a strong, briney finish. 4% alc./vol
Muhibbah, 500mL bottle - a unique Malaysian-inspired cider, aged on Makrut Lime leaves for floral and citrus aromas. Very food friendly, 8% alc./vol
Lummox, 12oz can/4 pack - our 'Citra' hopped cider has always been one of our best sellers; fresh cut grapefruit and bright apple aroma, 6.9% ABV
Stayman Winesap, 12oz can/4 pack - single-varietal, wild fermented cider with lots of fruity aroma and an easy, dry finish, 6.9% alc./vol
Dornick (2018) 750mL - Manchurian crabapples provide a rich complexity and stoney minerality that make this a really special blend 7.8% alc./vol
Stayman Winesap (2017) 750mL - drinking better now than it ever has, a bottle-aged version of our single varietal wild fermented cider 8.5% ABV
Stark (2018) 750mL - the second version of our first-ever blend, this cider is rich, citrusy, and very food friendly 8% alc./vol
Cerise D'Or 750mL- from our Ploughman 64 Scratch Series comes a cider that's equal parts Montmorency sour cherry & Gold Rush apples 9% ABV
Pinot N'Arlet (2018) 750mL - a fruity, dry "cider on the skins" rosé matured on Adams County Pinot Noir grape skins 9% alc./vol