A tasteful deep dive into the Brandy bottles with Chicago based Brandy & Cider expert Ambrosia Borowski, of The Northman Beer & Cider Bar and Cider Chat podcast Producer/MC Ria Windcaller. Tickets include a tasting of the following select brands American Apple Brandys Laird’s & Company (NJ) – oldest American distillery since 1780 Flag Hill Distillery and Winery (NH) Calvados from Normandy’s Pays d’Auge region Domaine Familial Louis Dupont Château du Breuil Chauffe-Couer Claque-Pépin and a charcuterie sample plate from Veroni (Italy) and cheese from Cabot (Vermont). Must be 21+ with valid photo ID.By purchasing you are allowing our photographers and videographers to include you in our recaps. Please do not drink and drive, use ride share.

John Bunker is an American legend when it comes to Apples and Apple Trees. He is the founder of the mail order nursery Fedco Trees, a division of the cooperative Fedco Seeds. John is well known for his art which can be found in every Fedco catalogue. For most of his life, he has worked to preserve rare old apple varieties from across Maine and the New England region. He founded the Maine Heritage Orchard in Unity, Maine in 2012. This orchard is magnificent and a must visit when in the area! His most recent book Apples and the Art of Detection: Tracking Down, Identifying and Preserving Rare Apples (2019) is yet another masterful book by this author. It is an undeniable resource for homeowners and apple detectives who wish to identify their found trees. This one hour talk is geared towards small orchards of 1-10 tree. It is the perfect fit for homeowners or stewards. Help your trees bear fruit, for pies and cidermaking!  

6 premier women producers will be sharing their products over a 5 course meal. Judith Maloney of West County Cider (MA) Crowned Queen Pomona in 2019, Judith is well-known as Co-Founder of CiderDays (1994). In 1984 she helped put cider back on the map for all by launching the first commercial cidery since prohibition in the US with late husband Terry Maloney. Lisa Laird Dunn of Laird’s & Company (NJ) A 9th generation Laird, Lisa is the COO and Global Ambassador, for America’s oldest distiller (circa 1698). Even George Washington was a known fan of Laird’s Apple Jack! Today the Lairds continue on with their 300+ year tradition of providing quality apple spirits all while keeping family first. Louisa Spencer of Farnum Hill Cider and Poverty Lane Orchard (NH). Based in Lebanon this cidery founded by Louisa and husband Steve Wood is surrounded by spectacular orchards that are famous for providing select cider apples to makers across the US and in every bottle of Farnum Hill. Eleanor Leger of Eden Specialty Cider (VT) Located in Newport Vermont, Eden makes ciders that highlight the finest apple of local orchards. Ice Cider from Eden is especially sought after and not to be missed. Eleanor is the…

Good ‘n Toasty pizza pop-up is a female owned and operated business based in Greenfield, MA. Good ‘n Toasty was born out of the midst of COVID-19 to one small woman with big dreams, Nicole Nartowicz. With a focus on local seasonal ingredients, Good ‘n Toasty creates New England inspired 12″ Neapolitan style pizzas in our two Gozney Roccbox ovens. Good ‘n Toasty believes in thinking globally and acting locally, which is why we use compostable plates, pizza boxes, napkins, and utensils that we recycle, along with any food waste, at Martin’s Farm Compost & Mulch in Greenfield. PIZZAS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE/PICK-UP. MENU: MARGHERITA – $14+ San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil. HARVEST – $16 Local butternut squash and sage puree, caramelized onion, gruyere & parmesan, balsamic glaze Add sausage +$2 butternut squash – Ciesluk farmstand, Deerfield sausage – Bostrom farm, Greenfield HAM & APPLE – $16 Herbed olive oil, red onion, ham, local apple, smoked cheddar apples – Clarkdale Fruit Farm, Deerfield CHEESY GARLIC BREAD- $12 Roasted Garlic, Six Cheese Blend