Ritter's Cider Mill — Local services in Jefferson Township

I love cider mills and so excited that it's apple season. I was heading up to NY and mapped out 3 cider mills to stop by. This one was 10 miles off route, but I felt it was worth it because they have farm animals. Plus, I wanted to try their cider donuts since I want to pick up some on my way home for the office. I walked into the shopping area and there were many different types of apples. I like that the sign for each apple crate described the apple taste. They also have honey, jam, peanut butter, cashew butter, almond butter, BBQ sauce, apple cider, candles, cookies, pies, candy apple, etc... The prices were clearly displayed. The animals in the back were cute. The shopping area and the property is very clean. No dogs allowed, probably because of the farm animals. The only complaint I have is the lady who helped me was not friendly and her tone of voice sounded like I was bothering her. I tried to be polite as I usually am, and even thanked her several times, and no response. I even tried smiling. Not sure why she wasn't friendly. I bought 2 very tiny pears and a tiny apple, so cute. The cider donuts were yummy, very similar to the others I had in the past. The peanut butter cookies were good but because the bottom was slightly burnt, the burnt flavor over powered the peanut butter flavor there were soft and air tight sealed in the bag. I haven't tried the caramel apple yet. I looks messy because the caramel is stuck to the inside of the bag, when is unusual comparing to the candy apples that I have had in my lifetime. From looking at the bottom, maybe the caramel...

Well our yearly trips have Ritter Cider Mill happened last Wednesday. I will say that the area where the animals are in has been completely improved. There were no cups laying around in the enclosures were people had fed the animals and thrown the cups in and there was water available so I was thrilled to see that. However the machine where you can get feed for 25 cents gives you less than a half of a small Dixie cup the animals seem to be hungry of course I guess maybe animals are always hungry. Now moving on to the Apple section the price of the jellies have gone up 50 to 60 cents. The apples are as expensive as not more expensive than last year so didn't buy any of those. As you can get them cheaper at your local grocery store. Everything is thrown into large big bins lot of the apples are bruised and when you're paying top dollars you expect them to be displayed a little bit nicer than just thrown into a big pile. However on the upside the apple cider there although be it expensive is worth every drop in excellent suggest you get some and throw it in your freezer to have during the year you won't regret it. The stuff is like liquid gold! Enjoy the Autumn season!! And happy holidays and a blessed...

Great place. I've been coming here for years and love the donuts and most other food, however today I bought a cherry crumb pie which are in sealed boxes so you can't see them. I got home and the "crumb" topping was slop I assumed from being old. I returned to see if I could exchange and the girl was making donuts. Some guy came out from the back. I showed him and his response was "what's wrong with that?" He's obviously in sales prevention because I asked if I could pick a different pie or just a fresher one. I wasn't intent on having them lose a sale. He wouldn't hear of it just threw $14 back at me. I would suggest they get clear plastic tops for the pies and let people open the sealed boxes. I know I won't buy another one unless I can see it. IN RESPONSE FROM THE OWNER: I never said it wasn't good. I offered to buy a different pie and the man did nothing to "make it right". I bought a "crumb pie" and that was not crumb topping. "Kind of absorbed" isn't what I wanted and he made NO offer to make it right. Yes, you can get clear plastic tops, then put the entire thing in the boxes but let people see what they're buying. Only trying to help. Your products are...