Wednesday 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday 10 am – 5 pm
Friday 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
The name Spirit Tree Estate Cidery was a long time in the making. We contemplated many names before finally deciding on this one.
We wanted to incorporate some of the history of cider into the name of our farm. We explored the historical art of wassailing which is the practice of singing to trees in apple orchards in cider producing regions of England to promote a good harvest for the coming year. The purpose is to awake the apple trees and to scare away evil spirits to ensure the health of the trees in the hopes that they might better thrive.
What is Cider? |
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What’s A Spirit Tree? |
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The term cider actually means two things here in North America. It can be “Sweet Cider (Soft Cider)” or “Hard Cider”. “Sweet Cider” is the raw fresh juice from pressed apples. |
Spirit Tree Estate Cidery is located on 46 acres of rolling hills in the town of Caledon, just above the village of Cheltenham, on a ridge of the beautiful Niagara Escarpment |
Fresh pressed sweet apple cider, breads - hand crafted and hearth baked daily in our wood-fired oven, homemade pies and other baked goods and so much |
The name Spirit Tree takes into account the ancient tradition of wassailing as well as being a play on the fact that cider is an alcoholic drink or “spirit” from trees. |
With the ever-increasing cost of energy and the increasing awareness of alternative, environmentally friendly building practices, Spirit Tree Estate Cidery has taken a leadership role. |