Elfs Farm re-opened for the 2010 season on April 16 - the day after tax day. Boy did we need wine tasting! How about you? Currently, we are tasting six wines with a 2008 vintage. Four fruit wines born in 2009 are waiting label approval from the TTB and bottling. - These should be introduced to the world sometime in late May, early June. The headelf has been doing a lot of tasting these fruit wines and giggling about them being fruit forward.
WE ARE AND HAVE BEEN DOING CONSTRUCTION ON OUR FRONT ENTRANCE. We realized the tasting bar was too small, so we decided to build a new one. In keeping with our green and re-cycle principle we have constructed the bar front from used apple bins. The ELF helpers have done a masterful job in using these old weather beaten boxes to create the bar. We will announce a grand opening when the construction is mostly complete.
It has been estimated that the 28 inch rack and cloth oak cider mill is about 75 years old. When the head elf found it in an old barn west of Albany, just outside of St. Johnsbury it had not been used for over 15 years, That was in 2005. The previous owner had bought the cider press and production line from a farm near Middleberry, Vermont, where it had made cider for over 50 years!
Elfs Farm consists of two farm locations. The three acre farm where the cider mill, winery and store is located is open seasonally (March to December), Tuesday to Sunday. The Elfs sell farm fresh seasonal vegetables, fruit and free run chicken eggs, local products, cider and wine. Check here during the season for our fresh offerings and specials.
The localvore movement is one of the foundations of Elfs Farm. We carry jams, jellies, syrups, spices and other locally made products. The head elf is constantly looking for new, unique, quality local NY products to introduce to our customers. Please email the head elf with details on your quality product. headelf@elfsfarm.com.
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head elf out searching for new, quality products.
