Month: September 2024

Did you know?

The Mill served cider in glass containers up until the 1940s. These artifacts among oth壯陽藥 ers are housed in our Antique Window behind the stationed tractor. Be sure to check them out during one of your visits!

Our Franklin Market under the white tent has lots of goodies in store. As one example, these delicious scones only take 15 minutes to bake and you will just need a few ingredients to combine with this Michigan-made mix.

With the Fall season upon us, and the Mill in full swing, it’s been great to see all of your smiling faces!  As warm temperatures will be around for a bit longer, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a refreshing cider slush with our mouthwatering donuts, all while meeting up with friends after a busy summer. 

For your football season tailgates be sure to order your bulk cider and donut orders in advance.  Whether our home town teams (Go Lions!) win or lose, a little comfort food goes a long way. 

And yes, the ducks are also back!  If you have time to sit by the river, be sure to pick up a bag of Duck Food as they are sometimes hungry too.

Pick out your own apples in our Apple Shack! You will find numerous apple varieties throughout the season, many of which are wonderful to use for your salads, sauces and baking. Here’s one of our seasonal favorite recipes:

Since you’ve been making our donuts for over 30 years, what are your favorite Mill memories?

Every weekend, Kevin Michaels is at the helm of making our delicious donuts.  We are so fortunate to have Kevin carry on our special recipe, as he is a second generation donut maker who started helping his dad at the Mill when he was 12 years old.

I’d have to say being a young boy, watching my dad make the donuts, even before I was old enough to help him, was an extremely special time.  Now, my favorite days are those where there is a buzz around the Mill, when it’s crazy busy and our team keeps up with it all.

What is your favorite product to eat or drink at the Mill?

I love the cider slush and cold cider the best.  My favorite time of the year for this is the second or third week of October when the cider has the perfect sweetness. 

What else should we know about the Mill’s mouthwatering donuts?

The Franklin Cider Mill special German-inspired cinnamon and spice recipe has been around for nearly 60 years. There’s nothing better than biting into a warm donut. So If you take them home, be sure to pop them in the toaster oven for a few minutes.