Cider Ridge Farm

Cider Ridge Farm This farm was created using permaculture principles. Follow us as we harvest existing gifts and naturally grow new fruits for our local community.

They’re not worried about tomorrow. They’re just loving their day today.
01/23/2026

They’re not worried about tomorrow. They’re just loving their day today.

“My favorite part is meeting the customers, waiting on the customers and just making new friends along the way," Ayres s...
11/13/2025

“My favorite part is meeting the customers, waiting on the customers and just making new friends along the way," Ayres said.

We agree!

Apple farmers remain profitable by repurposing to***co farms, moving to high-density farming methods and expanding into agritourism spaces.

The best way for a consumer to ensure egg quality is to understand the production practices of the egg producer. The bes...
10/29/2025

The best way for a consumer to ensure egg quality is to understand the production practices of the egg producer. The best way to do that is to purchase from a local producer. As explained below, egg yolk color is easily manipulated and therefore not necessarily an indicator of the quality of an egg.

🚫 Yolk Color ≠ Flock Health 🥚

These kinds of “yolk color comparison” charts are exactly the kind of thing you should take with a grain of salt.

Yolk color is incredibly easy to manipulate through diet — whether it’s from free-ranging and foraging naturally or from adding supplements like marigold, red pepper flakes, or other carotenoid-rich ingredients to their feed.

A hen kept in a cage and fed heavy amounts of crushed red pepper can lay a deep orange yolk that looks just as “farm fresh” as an egg from a pampered free-range hen.

In other words, yolk color alone doesn’t tell the whole story about how a chicken was raised or how healthy it is. It’s just one data point — and not a reliable one by itself.

They love cool sunny days 🐓😎
10/09/2025

They love cool sunny days 🐓😎

Fig Season!
09/12/2025

Fig Season!

I enjoyed watching a Monarch butterfly fluttering around while we harvested our elderberries. We are a Waystation for th...
08/29/2025

I enjoyed watching a Monarch butterfly fluttering around while we harvested our elderberries. We are a Waystation for these beautiful creatures on their journey!

Organic, fresh, farm eggs - $5 per dozen. Where can you find organic eggs at that price?? Pick up at the farm in Alexand...
08/19/2025

Organic, fresh, farm eggs - $5 per dozen. Where can you find organic eggs at that price?? Pick up at the farm in Alexandria or in Cold Spring. I'm happy to meet you for delivery as well in the area.I love our chicken tunnel where our hens can wander daily for grass and bugs!

07/26/2025

Organic Kentucky Proud treats! Collect, weigh, candle to verify quality, wash, refrigerate, consume, repeat daily! Message us if you’d like to get on the list!

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10851 Pleasant Ridge Road
Alexandria, KY
41001

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