A Boy Scout’s Eagle Scout project dealt with a dilapidated shed on the north end of the Mill. The shed was used to store apples prior to processing into cider. By 2012 the shed was in severe disrepair and so we removed all but the road-side wall and the Boy Scout replaced it with a pergola in the footprint of the old shed.
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Join us at the home of our president for our spring gathering to benefit restoration activities at the mill, “An Apple Afternoon”. Enjoy homebrewed cider, homemade refreshments, talks on the art of cider making, recently-acquired historic artifacts and artwork, and a raffle. Talks by apple grower and cider making Elizabeth Ryan of Breezy Hill Orchard, and homebrewer Ian McGregor. $25/per person (tax deductible). RSVP required.
On April 20, 2013, the Society for the Preservation of Hudson Valley Vernacular Architecture (HVVA) visited the Kimlin Cider Mill and Kimlin Farm House on a tour of the Town of Poughkeepsie. The new owner of the Kimlin Farm House across from the Mill served tea and cookies for the guests as they observed his progress on restoring the house, which he is currently deconstructing. The HVVA members were intrigued by the Kimlin Cider
Mill as well as the house. The older renovations to the house resemble the similar renovations made to the
Mill: materials were salvaged and reused as much as possible. We were glad to show the HVVA the Mill and hear their interpretations of its construction.
During the summer we hold work days at the mill where we work outside to pull weeds, trim shrubs, rake, sweep, pick up trash, and other activities. In the future, we will be looking for people to help paint and work on the structure.
Please join us from 9:30am to 12:30pm the following days:
Work days can be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather. If you would like to help out at a work day, please contact us ahead of time so that we may notify you if the dates change.
Join us at the Fair Trade Bazaar on November 10, 2012, 11:00am-5:00pm and November 11, 2012, 11:00am-3:00pm.
The Fair Trade Bazaar is located in the Aula (adjacent to Ely Hall) on the campus of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Click here to read our Fall/Winter 2012 newsletter.
We will be at the Arlington Street Fair on September 22, 2012, 12-6pm. The street fair is along Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie. Stop by our table!
Join us for a book signing event! We have invited Cynthia Falk, author of “Barns of New York: Rural Architecture of the Empire State,” a book which features the Kimlin Cider Mill, for a presentation, discussion, and book signing at the Mid-Hudson Heritage Center, 317 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. The event is September 9, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be provided. The purchase of books will benefit restoration of the Kimlin Cider Mill. The event is free and open to the public.
Join us at the Arlington Farmer’s Market on Thursdays in June through October from 3-7pm on the lawn across from Vassar College, on Raymond Avenue. Come stop by and find the tent with our information. There we sell merchandise, accept donations, sign up volunteers, and in general spread the word about our cause.
Our 2012 Annual Benefit will be taking place Friday, May 18 from 5-8pm at the New Hamburg Yacht Club.
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