Ithaca Apple Fest strengthens local farms

By Julia Hargreaves, Maddy Dombrow, Sarah Cochi, Liam McDermott, Eli Rosler, and Ava Ecker

October 1, 2025

Littletree Orchards is one of the farms that helped bring the Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival to life. This year, The Ithacan followed the orchard in their preparation for such a large event and discovered what the festival means to local farms.

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