Behind the Apple

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Blossom Watch – the buds have popped!

After a few sunny days and warmer temperatures, the buds in the orchard have popped and started to bloom.   The flowers are blossoming in clusters. There are usually 3-4…
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Blossom Watch 2022

Blossom Watch 2022

Well, it is the official kick-off to Blossom Watch 2022. A huge snow fall in the middle of April is not how we expected the blossom season to start! On…
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Ciderhouse Bistro closed

Dear Spirit Tree patrons, The last two years have been a challenging time for small businesses, especially those in the restaurant industry. At Spirit Tree, we have pivoted our business…
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Show your support and vote in the Reader’s Choice Awards

It’s an honour just to be nominated!! No really, we are very grateful to be nominated for the Caledon Enterprise Reader’s Choice Awards. Spirit Tree was nominated in 9 categories…
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May Virtual Cider and Cheese Tasting SOLD OUT

Join us for an interactive virtual Cider and Cheese Tasting, hosted by Thomas Wilson, Cider Master, and Gurth Pretty, the Master of the Cheese.The evening will include three specialty Spirit Tree…
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Blossom Watch 2021 – Dealing with frosty mornings

It’s the official launch of Blossom Watch 2021! We have had warmer spring so the buds are starting to pop a little sooner then normal. This means we expect the…
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12 Days of Christmas Give-Away

Over the last few weeks, we have been celebrating our 12 Days of Christmas! Spirit Tree has always been known for great cider and our wood-fired oven, but we also…
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Peachy Pear Design Contest

UPDATED June 15. We have selected the winner! The submissions are in! Check out the incredible artwork! When we decided to do a contest to design the label for our…
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Blossom Watch 2020 – That’s a wrap!

And that’s a wrap folks! The blossom season was very short this year. The trees were budding for about 2 weeks but with the warm weather, the blossoms only lasted…
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Blossom Watch 2020 – honeybees hard at work

The honeybees have been very happy in the last few days! With the trees blooming, they are hard at work pollinating all the blooms. The bees help cross-pollinate the apple…
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