♪♪ [Kohlsdorf] Next, we're headed west of Jefferson to a century old orchard where family is at the core of everything.

[Chris Deal] I'm part of a fourth generation, or the fourth generation of Deal's to at least attempt raising apples here in Iowa.

My great-grandfather came over from a farm in Illinois in 1917, loved planting apples and that has been the one consistent thing from one generation to the next is adding more apples.

♪♪ [Chris Deal] We've got 40 some acres of apples here.

We make nearly 30,000 gallons of cider, fresh cider every year.

We started about ten years ago making hard cider.

We also make apple pies, apple dumplings, caramel apples, apple cider donuts, anything unique and fun we can do with apples we really try to use the opportunity to show the diversity of the fruit.

♪♪ [Kohlsdorf] Travelers can expect a full agricultural experience when visiting the orchard, including a corn maze, a kid's play area, a petting zoo, a 10-acre pumpkin patch, Christmas trees and a field full of sunflowers and zinnias.

[Chris Deal] We open the main store in July.

We raise sweet corn and tomatoes and so once the sweet corn is ready is when we open up.

We always have apples in July as well, some summer varieties.

And we go through Christmas Eve.

We have always tried to create a top-notch experience for anyone who comes.

We're so humbled that we have so many people who come by and see us every fall, every Christmas season.

So, we appreciate anyone who is willing to stop by and help them kind of see a unique part of Iowa agriculture.

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