So now we’re full on into the Cider & Donuts time of year!
Sadly, my local wild apple trees are on their off-year. I guess when apples go wild they only bear every other year.
But just down the road a retired guy is going nuts with raising apples and selling them — and freshmade cider — along the road in front of his house. Check it out on VanAtta Rd. a half mile south of Haslett Rd.
Tim VanRavensway, the appleman, tells me he plans on building a pro shop for his operation soon. He’ll even start making Dutch donuts and Dutch pastries. He’s Dutch, right? I hope it means they’ll be GOOD, that’s all I care about!
I told him that when he opens he’ll start attracting bike riders from all over. It’ll be a new destination!
A few miles to the north, near Barry and Shoeman we have the Clearview Orchard you-pick place, on the highest hill in the county. I wonder if they have cider and donuts…
