CRL Apple Cider Donut Tour: Sand Flats Orchard
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@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Cider Donut Tour Sand Flats FONDA, N.Y. — The Capital Region Lifestyle Apple Cider Donut Tour is making a stop in the Mohawk Valley, highlighting a family-owned orchard that has grown into a popular fall destination in Montgomery County. Related: CRL Apple Cider Donut Tour: Hilltop Orchards Benny Nezaj and Alexa Dringus visited Sand Flats Orchard in Fonda, where owners Jim and Meg Hoffman shared the story behind the farm, its growth over the years and what visitors can enjoy during the fall season. What started as a hobby about 35 years ago has grown into a 100-acre farm and family business. Jim Hoffman, a retired schoolteacher, said he initially planted about 500 apple trees while he and his wife were still working other jobs. About 20 years ago, the couple decided to turn the hob