BAYFIELD, Wis.- The drought reduced crop yields at apple orchards in Bayfield some as much as 40%, so many orchard stands offered fewer apple products at Apple Fest than in years past. “Usually every year we make around 8,000 caramel apples but this year we were only able to do 5,000,” said Madison Gingras, working at the Apple Hill Orchard…
BAYFIELD, Wis.- Having Apple Fest back is a big economic boost to Bayfield and its surrounding towns and communities. And this comes after businesses like ‘Bayfield Inn’ saw a busier summer than last year. The Assistant General Manager telling us, it was at times difficult to keep up with, with the cost of goods going up. The inn is one…
BAYFIELD, Wisc. – One of the founders of Bayfield’s Apple Festival has died this past weekend. According to the Ashland Daily Press, Jim Erickson died Sunday night after an illness. The Facebook page of Erickson farms says they are closed October 5th, and apologized for any inconvenience. Erickson Orchards was started over 100 years ago. Jim’s son, Fred Erickson is…
