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The Contemporary Dayton presents the premiere of a new body of work by Mychaelyn Michalec (KHN alum 2020). The exhibition, From A Basement On A Hill, consists of embroidered “drawings” and deeply...

David Hoon Kim (KHN alum 2011) announced that his debut novel, Paris Is a Party, Paris Is a Ghost , was published this month by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Macmillan Publishers states, "David Hoon Kim’s...

One of our past Food Safety and Education interns, Emma, found this great game for all ages. Check out this link to see the Pollinator Jeopardy game that we've enjoyed playing with some of our tours...

In the Kimmel gardens, we have many beautiful plants and insects that all work together to help create our beautiful environment. Many of the plants we enjoy are native to Nebraska and the surrounding...

Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard work closely with the University of Nebraska at Lincoln Bee Lab to make sure we have bees to pollinate our orchard. Bees are not the only pollinators that we find working...

New York, NY (June 28, 2021) – The Dramatists Guild of America is pleased to announce that the co-recipients of the 2021 Lanford Wilson Award are Mariam Bazeed and Rhiana Yazzie . The award will be...

In honor of our current cherry season, here are ten fun cherry facts! While we won't be having a cherry festival this year, you can purchase fresh and frozen Kimmel cherries in the Apple Barn while...

The bottle of honey you get from the Apple Barn does not just appear out of nowhere. There is more to it than just bees and flowers. Flower nectar is the beginning stage of honey. It is stored inside...

Happy National Pollinator Week! Pollinator Week is an annual event that is celebrated in support of pollinator health! The goal of the week is to spread the word about all things pollinators...

Our final intern Kate arrived a couple of weeks ago, and we’re almost halfway done with their time here. Time sure does fly! We thought we’d give you a little insight into what each intern has been...

Christine Stewart-Nuñez announced that her new book of poetry, The Poet & The Architect , is now on sale on Amazon with an official publication date of June 30. Poet and KHN advisory board member...

In honor of the current strawberry season, we had our orchard interns give us their ten favorite strawberry facts! Keep reading to see if you’ll learn something new about this sweet fruit...

Summer is here, which means strawberries are too! Here at Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard, we have a patch of strawberries that are ready to be picked. This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kimmel is...

Happy National Donut Day! In honor of the holiday, today’s blog is all about Kimmel’s famous apple donuts. These donuts are made fresh here in the Kimmel Kitchen three days a week, April through...

The versatility and variety of wine make it a perfect beverage for all occasions, from a glass with dinner to special occasions. Here at Kimmel, we offer 16 different types of wine for purchase...

Did you know that a cold, refreshing glass of apple cider that you get after picking apples in the fall is available any day of the year? Keep reading to find out how it’s possible to make freshly...

Calling all farmer’s market vendors! Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard is interested in hosting a summer farmer’s market series this June, alongside our annual Strawberry Festival and U-Pick strawberry season...

An ever-growing orchard means adding more trees each year. The increase in trees planted each year here at Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard will bring more apples in years to come. Our trees will start...

Over the past couple of weeks, 3,000 new apple trees have been planted here at Kimmel Orchard. Several different varieties were planted, including Fuji, Braeburn, and Evercrisp. Follow along to find...

Summer is near and the interns are here! This week Kimmel Orchard welcomed 4 of their 5 summer interns. Kimmel’s internship program offers real-world experience in the areas of horticulture, orchard...