141: Cider Lunch at Heartwood Farm & Cidery | Ontario

Val Steinmann and Brent Klassen moved from the city to the 42 acre farm that is now called Heartwood Farm and Cidery in 2004. In the past 14 years, they created pasture and now have a herd of 20 cows each summer. They have planted an orchard and raised pigs, chickens and have two work horses.

Val inspired the family to worked towards a “regenerative farm” and in short order Brent got into orchard care with nut trees and maple trees and of course soon enough apples and cider making.

Kat Scott came on board in 2017 and is also on this chat.

This recording was made while I was touring Ontario cideries with Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider. We recorded this conversation during lunch at the farmhouse - and it is an absolute pleasure to share a piece of that day on the farm with you Ciderville.

Apples Trees at Heartwood’s Orchard

• Bulmers Normand
• Kingston Black
• Michelin
• Dabinet
• Harry Masters Jersey
• Chisel Jersey

Heartwood Cider Production

• Currently producing 15,000 liters (3,963 gallons)

Cidery

• 600 Square feet
• There are 4 large tanks that are each 6000 liters (1585 gallons)

Tasting Room was built in the Summer of 2018. It is a well appointed room about 23’ X 14’  with custom wood tables and walls, and an outdoor sitting area.

Contact Heartwood Farm & Cidery

Website: http://heartwoodfarm.ca/

Telephone: +1 416 527 4352

Address: 

• 5438 Second Line
• Acton, ON
• L7J 2L9, Canada

Mentions in this Chat

• Totally Cider Tour to Normandy France September 23-29
• Mid Atlantic Amateur Cider Championship
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  • Judges from Big Fish, Castle Hill & Albemarle Ciderworks
  • Listen to episode 11 Castle Hill Cider - on how they bury clay vessels called "Keveri" for making cider
  • Listen to episode 56 with Albemarle Ciderworks - maker Chuck Shelton.
• Ryan Monkman, FieldBird Cider Listen to his chat 

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