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As the year is nearing its end, Kimmel will be closing for the season starting December 23rd, so make sure to stop by before this date! During the off-season months, the orchard staff is still busy at...

As winter nears and fruit production has come to an end, preparation for the cold weather is in full swing. Our employees are hard at work ensuring the orchard remains healthy through the dormant...

It's officially November and that means Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Even though this holiday is a few weeks away, it will be here before you know it! It is time to start planning and...

Only 3 days until the spookiest day of the year! In honor of Halloween, I have selected 10 fun facts about Kimmel to share with all of you! Some facts might be new to you, while others you may have...

Leaves are falling and so are the fall temperatures. It finally feels like fall with the chilly weather and brisk air among us! The fall season isn't complete without a warm cup of Kimmel apple cider...

Wine tastings are available again in the Apple Barn! During the wine tasting, you have the chance to sample and learn about 4 different Kimmel wines. 14 different varieties are available to choose...

(2017 alum) Jeff Walt's book of poems, Leave Smoke, was recently reviewed by Deborah Bacharach for Broadsides to Books, Broadsided Press. Jeff Walt grew up in coal country where the men went “Into the...

(2013 alum) Donna Vorreyer's latest book of poems, To Everthing There Is, was recently published by Sundress Publications. According to Sundress's press release, "Sometimes with softness, sometimes...

Leslie Iwai (2008 alum) announced that her upcoming solo show, Winter's Spring: An Ältere Garten, opens October 24, 2020 at the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The show runs through...

(2017 Alum) Mari Christmas is one of six writers to be awarded a 2020 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award. Celebrating its 26th year, the annual Rona Jaffe Awards recognize women writers who...

Australian playwright (2013 Alum) Kieran Carroll's biopic drama, Finchy - Sad as Hell, a two act work about the life of Australian and Academy Award winning actor, Peter Finch, has been optioned by...

Following her successful Literary Guide to Washington, DC, which Library Journal called “the perfect accompaniment for a literature-inspired vacation in the US capital,” Kim Roberts returns here with...

(2017 alum) Daniel Handal's Final Girls and Other Work will be shown at ClampArt Gallery in NYC, October 29 - December 19, 2020. ClampArt Gallery is located at 247 West 29th Street, NYC. A reception...

Tara Novak ( 2018 alum) announced that her first single, Lost in the Night, from her upcoming original album is now available for download on all major music streaming and downloading platforms. Tara...

Alex Wand (2012 alum) announced the release of a new documentary, Camino de las Monarcas, and a short album, Carretera. The new film documents Wand's monarch cycling journey from Los Angeles to...

The most important meal of the day is by far dessert! Kimmel Orchard is bursting with sweet treats waiting for you to try each and every one of them. Why not indulge in some sugary, homemade...

It's officially the season of fall and that means... pumpkins! To get you in the mood for fall, the Apple Barn is now selling pumpkins for $.40 per pound. Carving them is an obvious and fun option...

What's wholesome, natural, and delicious? Kimmel's Apple Cider! Apple cider is both delicious and nutritious with only one ingredient, apples. Since we are in the midst of apple season, fresh apple...

95 years ago, a bank teller and schoolteacher decided to quit their jobs and pursue another career option, managing an orchard. Richard and Laurine Kimmel established Kimmel Orchard in 1925. Since...

There is nothing more rewarding than eating an apple grown in your own backyard. Growing fruit trees may seem challenging at first but is truly worth it in the end! Research is key when growing any...