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Where family, farming, and education meet: Dittmar Farms and Orchard

For as long as she can remember, fall has meant more than cold air and colorful leaves for Cora Dittmar. It has meant weekends on the family farm, helping customers find the perfect pumpkin, frying apple cider donuts, and hearing her grandpa tell stories about the land that’s been in their family since 1854.