ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Apple season is still going strong and a well known Rockford orchard is busy squeezing cider for the crowds visiting their grounds. Patrick Riofredo shows us how Curran’s ...

The end of summer is depressing to some — it means shorter days, colder nights, and busier days. But the end of summer isn't all bad, because the beginning of fall is peak apple season. Whether you ...

The machine is old. Its wooden parts show wear wherever they meet metal. Like most things good, it's simple. A wooden roller set with screws and blades grinds apples -- cores, stems, seeds, and all -- ...

Cider, at its core as an alcoholic beverage, is fermented apple juice. Similarly to making craft beer, yeast is added to apple juice (instead of water) to break down sugar during the fermentation ...

Nothing defines a Champaign-Urbana autumn like a trip to Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch. The orchard offers fall-themed activities for all ages, from apple and pumpkin picking to wagon rides. Since ...