Fall Foliage & Farmstead Flavors: A Southern Chippewa Valley Farm & Orchard Tour

AVEnue Orchard is owned and operated by Ron (aka Ronnie Appleseed) and Shelly Knutson, Matt and Misty Joers, and Ronnie Appleseed’s grandson, Mason. They’ve been on the land since 2007, growing a wide variety of apples and making award-winning apple butters, jams, and jellies. Ronnie will give a tour of the orchard and you can pick your own apples to take home!

The Kaiserson Apiary at Little Berry Farm. Ellen Sorenson and Drew Kaiser are the faces behind the wildly popular local honey company Kaiserson Honey. They keep their bees in small quantities on farms throughout the Chippewa Valley, which gives their single-origin honey varieties unique flavors. We’ll visit the apiary at Little Berry Farms where Drew will share his love of bees and give you a sample of honey to take home!

The Glass Orchard is an apple orchard, glass studio, & retail store on the south side of Eau Claire. At this extended stop you’ll have the opportunity to watch an amazing glass-blowing demonstration, sample apple wine, pick your own apples in the orchard, and shop the farm store!

So come, experience firsthand the sights and aromas of acres of autumn splendor. But keep in mind: winter is coming, so this will be a limited run of tours with VERY limited seating! Reserve your seats today!

TOUR ITEM STORAGE: The trolley will be equipped with enclosed rear storage for all your delicate tour items, to be safely transported between stops. Berries and bouquets should not be held inside the breezy trolley itself, but kept in the designated rear storage.

WEATHER: Depending on weather, be prepared for the trolley to be set up enclosed with sliding windows, or open-air with brass railings (and roll down curtains in case of rain). Appropriate clothing layers for heat/humidity or cool breezes is a good idea. There will be some walking in flat fields. This tour lasts approximately 3.5 hours.

NOTES:

• There is no food or drink allowed on the trolley
• The tour is not recommended for children under 10 years old
• Gratuities for the driver are not included.