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CIDER BARN HOURS

SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL HOURS March – November Fridays 12 – 8pm, Saturdays 12-8pm, Sundays 12-6pm

2024 full schedule FOOD TRUCKS – CLASSES – MUSIC

2024 CSA Now for sale. Purchase here.

Friday April 19th 2pm – 8pm – Gourmet comfort food by Nila’s Son Food Truck, at 6pm local artist Nathan Frazer takes the stage.

Saturday April 20th Noon – 8pm – NEW FOOD TRUCK! Authentic Southern-style Cajun cuisine by Taste The Real Nawlins at 6pm local artist Mike and the Vibes takes the stage. All day Earth Day weekend – create your own succulent garden pot.

Sunday April 21st Noon – 6pm – Japanese cuisine by Samurai Teppanyaki. All day Earth Day weekend – create your own succulent garden pot.

Friday April 26th 2pm – 8pm – Award-winning classic smokehouse BBQ by Ralph’s Rib Crib

Saturday April 27th Noon – 8pm – NEW FOOD TRUCK! Caribbean Cuisine by Grumpy Claude’s, At 6pm local artists The Minorbirds takes the stage.

Sunday April 28th Noon – 6pm – Shrimp galore by Betty’s Shrimp Bucket and Grill. 1pm FREE (but must register) Bird and Nature Walk limit of 25 participants.

Friday May 3rd 2pm – 8pm – Classic Smokehouse BBQ by Gus’s BBQ, 6pm local artists The Flying J’s Trio takes the stage.

Saturday May 4th Noon – 8pm – Soul Food by It’s Nuttin Like It

According the American Bird Conservancy, 3 BILLION birds are gone. Birds are declining and they need our help.

Farmer Jim will do a guided walk through the farm and talk about the bird habitats that have been created here at Sapsucker Farms including: bluebirds, tree swallows, chimney swifts, purple martins, hummingbirds, and golden-winged warblers.

Learn about what you can do to create habitat in your own backyard, and best practices for bird feeders.

This is a FREE event, participants will need to dress appropriately for the weather.

Embrace the beautiful Minnesota winter. Beginning January 7th and throughout the rest of the winter, bring your snowshoes and explore the 172 acres on the farm. There is no charge, just come and enjoy. We have two pairs of snowshoes available on a first-come-first-serve basis, also at no charge.

After your hike, relax with a hot toddy around the bonfire or in the cozy cider barn . Heggie’s pizza and Smude’s popcorn is always available, and we will have some select food trucks here throughout the winter as well.

The sugar maple trees are spectacular. The trails have been mowed and are ready for you to enjoy their vibrant beauty. Then you can relax with a hot toddie in the cider barn. Enjoy this incredible autumn season.

Our 40-plus acres of wildflower fields and apple orchards are full blooms. Take some time while you are here and take a stroll through the fields, enjoy nature’s beauty and all of the pollinators. Different flowers will be popping up through the season so enjoy them while they last.

Thank you Dr. Williams for bringing your telescope on Saturday night and sharing with us the spectacular wonders of the starry night sky. We saw Saturn and its rings, Jupiter and its moons, Venus, and the craters of our moon. We look forward to having you return again soon.

The Hummingbirds are in their peak activity for the year.

The adults are teaching the babies how to eat from the feeders and be feisty, territorial little beasts. They are also carbo-loading for their long commute south. For the next couple of weeks, they will provide us all with free entertainment on the cider barn patio. Then *POOF* on Labor Day weekend, they will instantly disappear. It’s as if their calendar on their iphone pings and says “fly south today.”

Come and enjoy these adorable little creatures while they are here, and before they head south.