Fall is a great time of year. Michigan summers are so wonderful, but I truly enjoy the fun of visiting cider mills, the changing leaves on the trees, and all the great events in the area. Here is my Fall Bucket List of 20 things you should try this fall. Enjoy! Take a bite out of the Art & Apples Festival, Friday, September 6 through Sunday, September 8 Ride your bike or take a walk down the Paint Creek Trail and collect different colored leaves. Visit the Rochester Cider Mill. They … [Read more...]
Local Cider Mills Open Despite Poor Apple Crop
August 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Poor Apple Crop Despite the poor apple crop here in Michigan, local cider mills open for the fall season. The early heat wave followed by a frost resulted in the apple crop being down by 90 percent. The Michigan Apple Committee states it’s “the largest apple crop loss since the 1940s.” Yates Cider Mill Yates Cider Mill, a well known landmark, opened mid-August and plans to “have cider all season,” according to Katie Titus, owner. Yates is “Buying as many Michigan apples as they can” and … [Read more...]
Spring Apple Cider at Yates
April 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Yates Cider Mill Opens this Friday! It’s true; Yates will open for a special spring pressing. The Rochester landmark is taking advantage of last year’s good harvest. They purchased apples from last season that were in cold storage to press into cider. The mill will be open for “10 days only,” states Katie Titus, owner. Originally, the mill was going to open for two weekends only in April to do the spring pressing. However, when word spread through the community with vigor, they decided to … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, What’s all the hype about Cider Mills?
September 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Dear Crabby, I just moved to the area from down south, and I see all these signs and advertisements for cider mills. What is all the hype for? What do these mills have to offer? Sincerely, Sal Sourly Dear Mr. Sourly, As a lifelong Michigander, and as a Rochester Hills resident who has three cider mills within three miles of my house, I have to say that I am a big fan of them! I'm not sure how the whole thing got started; I assume some farmer had a big crop of apples and was … [Read more...]
It’s Apple Cider Time! Cider Mills are Opening in the Rochester Area
August 31, 2011 by 1 Comment
Everything is still green and it seems summer just started. However, the kids go back to school soon and the cider mills are opening this weekend. We’ve waited all year to taste that wonderful nectar from our Michigan apple growers – finally, it is apple cider time. Our state is blessed with over a hundred cider mills and the Rochester area has three that still press their apples the old-fashioned way, on site for you to watch and enjoy. On the north edge of the village of Goodison, is … [Read more...]
Temperatures-R-Rising for Clinton River Steelhead
March 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Yates Park near Rochester is the place to be for the annual migratory madness spring steelhead run. For years, the Clinton River has drawn dozens of local “metalheads” looking for a shot at the river’s big steelhead. As the Clinton’s water temperature starts to rise, pods of spawning steelhead begin to cruise up the river to build their redds. Fish in the 5 to 8 pound range are common, but a few bruisers even bigger will be caught. Steelhead is a name given to large rainbow trout which live … [Read more...]
Sweeter Cider and Shorter Lines – Now is the Time to Visit a Local Cider Mill
November 3, 2010 by
Michigan is a gorgeous state! It seems like this time of year attracts more former residents and visitors than any other season. Our autumn blesses us with fantastic colors, spooky celebrations, and a yummy harvest of good food. As the last of the leaves get stuffed in brown paper bags and the farmer’s markets end their season, we are offered a break before the big holidays. I recommend you continue to savor the delights of Michigan and visit one of the three working cider mills in the … [Read more...]
Rochester area is the place to be Sept. 25-26
September 13, 2010 by
One community that has a bustling suburban lifestyle going on these days is Rochester/Rochester Hills. Just two weeks after the Art & Apples Festival brings thousands of art lovers to town, and one week before the Brooksie Way half-marathon returns, the weekend of Sept. 25-26 will be a great example of the many thriving activities in this residential, northern Oakland County community: a fall festival, historic home tour, lobster boil, farmers market, cider mill—the list goes on. “One … [Read more...]
