What's Happening

THE TAP ROOM AND TOASTIE’S HOURS ARE SEASONAL. PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.

Jump to Specific EVENTS RENTAL

keepsakecidery

Blossoms & babies are here, so wrangle up the fami

Blossoms & babies are here, so wrangle up the family, celebrate moms and spring, and join us for Toasties and cider this weekend at the Cidery. You might even find a few of our seasonal, just released, very limited cans of cider on hand, just sayin’. #springishere #celebratemoms #realcider

We are open like these blossoms! This lone tree by

We are open like these blossoms! This lone tree by the Cidery has decided to blossom, not true yet of the rest of the orchard. We will keep you in the loop when that’s coming! For now, come on over for Toasties and cider. Open til 8pm tonight! #appleblossoms #toastiesandcider #getoutside

Can you believe it? Keepsake in a can! Very small

Can you believe it? Keepsake in a can! Very small batch and very seasonal. At a handful of stores and here at the farm. Blend will depend on what is tasting good in tanks! Always different. Always delicious. Our cider is made with 100% local apples and spontaneously fermented.

Our tasting room is open Saturday 12-8pm and Sunday 12-6pm. Hope to see you there!

Fire is blazing! Toasties, cheeses, meats, eggs, a

Fire is blazing! Toasties, cheeses, meats, eggs, and more. Open til 6pm today.

Cheese, cheese, cheese! The Cannon Valley has no l

Cheese, cheese, cheese! The Cannon Valley has no lack of fine cheesemakers, and we feature their cheeses here, every day, all day, including on our Toasties. Don’t miss Shepherd’s Way Morcella, limited supply soft cheese with morels. Mmmm. We have it here! Saturday and Sunday 12-6pm this weekend. May hours Sat 12-8pm, Sunday 12-6pm.

@shepherdswaycheese @singinghillsmn @cannonbelles @cannonvalleygrown

#localcheese #cheeseandcider #makemehappy

It’s a cider (or two) by the fire kinda night. #

It’s a cider (or two) by the fire kinda night. #realcider #fire #getoutside

Welcome to the newest member of the Keepsake famil

Welcome to the newest member of the Keepsake family! A Soay lamb. Just a couple of days old. This is about the only time it’s easy to touch one of our herd, a heritage Scottish breed which happens to be a good orchard grazer. They are descended from feral sheep from the island of Soay off the Scottish mainland coast and act and look wild! #soaysheep #orchardgrazers #farmlife

Hey bud, come wander through our orchards this we

Hey bud, come wander through our orchards this weekend! Our tasting room is open Saturday and Sunday 12-6pm. Food available- toasties, cheese plates and local products to take home, including:

@singinghillsmn
@graisefarm
@getbentzfarm
@cannonbelles
@shepherdswaycheese
and more!

See you there!

We are OPEN like this bloodroot flower we found in

We are OPEN like this bloodroot flower we found in the woods a couple days ago. Saturday and Sunday 12-6pm. Take a hike in the Cannon River Wilderness while you’re here and find early blooms of your own!

#walkinthewoods #localfood #realcider

Like most we are enjoying this early spring and so

Like most we are enjoying this early spring and so are the trees! All this rain and warm weather might seem like exactly what a farmer/orchardist would want, right?

For an apple farmer, this early spring brings trepidation. Minnesota weather frequently changes direction and a late frost as well as high pressure from pests could be devastating. Last year we lost 30% of our crop due to a Mother’s Day frost. As an organic orchard, even if escape frost, pest and disease control can be challenging especially with an early wet, warm spring. But, hey, this is what we signed on for! Fingers crossed...

Sign of an early, busy year for pests and plants a

Sign of an early, busy year for pests and plants alike? First tick of the year! This one was quickly dead, never got a chance to take a bite, but, wow this seems early for woodticks! Hopefully other pests don’t follow suit, for the orchard’s and garden’s sakes.

Tasting and blending day! So important. Some of th

Tasting and blending day! So important. Some of these will be stand alone, no blending needed. Others will benefit from blending to bring out the notes we are looking for in exceptional cider. Getting there! All are months along in aging and will continue to age. All spontaneously fermented. #petnat #nativeyeastfermentation #allgoodthingstaketime

Crocuses blooming, frogs singing, sun shining...wh

Crocuses blooming, frogs singing, sun shining...what a day! A taste of the weather predicted for Easter weekend. Make plans to visit us Saturday or Sunday (or both days!) to soak up the sun and sounds. We are open 12-6pm both days, with plenty of cider and food options. See you at the Cidery! #naturesounds #getoutside #eatgoodfooddrinkrealcider

In our Tasting Room, the ever expanding shelves of

In our Tasting Room, the ever expanding shelves of many of our favorite cider (and occasional beer) makers, national and international, most of whom we know well and/or have visited and call friends. There are many more yet to meet and drink and end up on our shelves! One of the best ways to make great cider is to drink great cider. Keeping cider culture strong! Have you had any of these you see on the shelf? 🍎🍎🍎
@alpenfirecider @barleywoodorchard @shacksbury @herbscider @blacktwigciderhouse @milkandhoneyciders @bluebeecider @rosscider @olivers_cider @coturri_winery @scratchbeer @piltoncider @greggspit @gwatkincider @foragerbrewery

Rain or shine, we’ve got you covered. We’ve go

Rain or shine, we’ve got you covered. We’ve got safely distanced seating and plenty of orchard space to wander (bring an umbrella if it’s rainy!). The gate is open for you.
🍎🍎🍎
Saturdays 12-6pm...with more hours coming soon!

And the instawinner of a copy of @american_cider,

And the instawinner of a copy of @american_cider, a must have for any combination of apple, cider, and history lovers, is @dawn.wegscheid. Congrats! Anyone who still wants a copy can grab one at the Cidery on your next visit. For the next few weekends, catch us on Saturdays from 12-6pm.

What is American Cider? What is Minnesota Cider? F

What is American Cider? What is Minnesota Cider? For us, the answer lies in the fruit, the season, and the people. What varieties of apples we use and where we get them defines the cider. The vision, taste, and creativity of the cider maker plays the next biggest role.
🍎🍎🍎
We use only particular varieties of local fruit, all pressed here at the farm. We add no water, no preservatives, and pitch no yeast. Native yeasts do the fermentation. No filtering or fining for our cider. Aged for as long as it takes, could be three years for some! This is the process for all of our ciders.
🍎🍎
This book by Dan Pucci and Craig Cavallo @american_cider is a must have for cider drinkers. It is full of history, insight, and overviews of all the cider regions and cider makers in the USA, including us!
🍎
You can purchase a copy of your own at the cidery (or online for those far away). For a few lucky winners, we are offering a book giveaway. Like this post for one entry to win the new book, like and share for two entries or drop by the cidery to enter in person. Open Saturdays 12-6pm. See you at the Cidery!

#americancider #minnesotacider #petnat #spontaneousfermentation

Mystical morning

Mystical morning

We had a fantastic showing at our annual Wassail o

We had a fantastic showing at our annual Wassail on Saturday, with strong voices, hearts, and cheers. Thanks to all who joined us to bring in a healthy year, in all aspects of life!

You can still visit and wander the orchard on your own Saturdays through March, 12-6pm. We will be open for our cold season menu (simple Toasties and soup) with cider and warm beverage options. More open days/hours and our full menu coming as the weather warms.
#wassail #ciderseasonhasbegun #weareinthistogether #localciderlocalfood

Join us for our traditional Wassail Saturday Febru

Join us for our traditional Wassail Saturday February 27th from 12-6! Come anytime to drink cider and eat Toasties then join in one or both Wassail orchard walks (2pm & 4pm) and keep drinking cider, sing songs, bang pans, play instruments and prepare the orchard for spring!
🍎🍎🍎
The goal of this tradition is to ensure a healthy harvest in the year to come by enticing good spirits to come to the orchard (they like the song and dance part), and to frighten away bad spirits that might wreak havoc and ruin this year's crop!
🍎🍎
Our tradition is held a little later than some others due to our longer winter. It started with our little family banging on pots and pans and making loud noises and has grown to involve our Minnesota community.
🍎
Mark your calendars 2/27/21, bring along your noise makers, and make your way to Keepsake!
#wassail #wassailing #eatdrinkandbemerry

Load More... Follow on Instagram

Hours of Operation

SUMMER

Extended hours starting in June

Check the calendar!

WINTER

Limited hours starting in October

Check the calendar!

RENT THE EVENT SPACE

Drop Us a Line

Don’t be shy. Let us know if you have any questions!

Our Newsletter

Dialogue is an essential part of any script