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Very exciting changes have been happening in the Apple Barn! Not only have fan favorites been restocked, but new products have been introduced to the market. These products are delicious and waiting...

The intern's final week is already here! It is sad for us to leave, but we are all grateful for the relationships, experiences, and knowledge we gained along the way. Continue reading this week's blog...

Janis Mercer (2017, 2011, 2009 alum) announced that her CD of music by Anton Webern is now available. For the 60th anniversary of the death of Anton Webern, Ms. Mercer asked professional and student...

A collaboration between the LUX Center for the Arts and Constellation Studios in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Nine Nebraska Artists Wheat Paste Mural was designed to highlight the woodcut print medium and...

HOCKET is a new cutting edge piano duo based in Los Angeles. Members, Sarah Gibson and Thomas Kotcheff (KHN alum 2014), are both pianist-composers dedicated to commissioning and performing...

Alexandra Kleeman (2018 alum) was awarded the Berlin Prize from the American Academy in Berlin earlier this year and was recently awarded the equally prestiges and competitive Rome Prize for 2020-2021...

US-based poet/curator Betsy Andrews (2018 & 2008 Alum) and India-based poet/curator VK Sreelesh invite poets the world over to contribute to Global Poemic: Kindred Voices on the Era of COVID-19...

Blackberry season is finally here! For a select few weeks, the Apple Barn will be selling limited amounts of blackberries. They can be purchased by the quart for $8.00. In the orchard, there are three...

Although it has been a difficult year for fruit crops, the Apple Barn is still full of unique products! There is a product for everyone in the store. From spicy salsa to sweet syrup, no one will be...

Besides flying, what does a bee, wasp, butterfly, and bird all have in common? All four are pollinators! Pollinators help create and maintain ecosystems that benefit almost every animal on the planet...

KHN Alumnx (2017) Rachel Mindrup announced she has co-authored an article about her paintings from her portrait series, Many Faces of NF. The peer-reviewed article about her portrait work of Ashok...

KHN Alumnx (2007) Emily Wortman-Wunder announced her book, Not a Thing To Comfort You, has won the 2020 Colorado Book Award for Short Story Collection. The book, which was published in October 2019 by...

KHN Alumnx (2005) Jee Leong Koh, writer / poet, has announced his new book of poems has been released. Connor & Seal: A Harlem Story in 47 Poems was released by Sibling Rivalry Press in March 2020...

KHN Alumnx (2012 and 2019) Monica Macansantos, writer and editor, has announced her upcoming publications, as well as an article she wrote recently about the COVID pandemic, which is featured in New...

Kimmel Orchard is well-known for its fresh produce, apple cider, and apple donuts. While these are all tasty and addicting, there is so much more to offer in the Apple Barn. From jams and jellies to...

KHN Alumnx (2019) Juro Kim Feliz, composer, announced the debut single of his musical creation/project, Grumpy Kitty Boy (GKBoy), "Airplane Wings," has debuted, and the release is now available via...

KHN Alumnx (2005 and 2018) Jessica Witte has announced her latest work is showing along with work by Christine A. Holtz. It Hits Home: Parenting Amid A Pandemic is open now and available by...

Due to Covid, we will not have U-Pick cherries available this year. If you read, "Challenges of Growing Fruits" blog, you may know that Kimmel cherries have also been affected by the cold winter and...

As we all know, mother nature doesn't always cooperate with our plans... or with growing fruit. Nebraska's winters can be harsh followed by an unpredictable spring. This creates a challenging...