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From Humble
Beginnings

If you feel the American Dream is dying, our story exists to serve as an

example that the American Dream is alive and well. You won't

hear about it thriving in the national news unfortunately. Look to your

own local news to see genuine, small family-owned businesses thriving

despite the current challenges they face in this country. Nikki (Dardin)

Conley's love and fascination with apples began decades before the

concept of Athol Orchards would ever take root. Back when life was just

simpler.

From our earliest days selling our Signature Apple Cider Syrups at the

local Kootenai County Farmers Market and Athol Farmers Market, we

could have never imagined where the journey would lead. We've been

overwhelmed and blessed with successes that we had only dreamed about

for our family and our preservation apple orchard-based business.

It has cost us endless days of literal blood, sweat, and tears, but that is

what the American Dream is all about. Being brave enough to face the

challenges, and stubborn enough to persevere when the goal posts keep

moving into the distance.

Celebrate the American Dream with us and check out some of our spotlight moments. We are extremely proud of how the Northwest and now a broader audience has not only embraced our unique business, but has elevated us to levels we could have never dreamed of. The future is brighter every day.

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photo credit: suzy colling

2021
The Epoch Times, New York :

AMERICAN ESSENCE MAGAZINE

COEUR D' ALENE MAGAZINE

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2020

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2021
The Farm Made Cookbook

Athol Orchards Antique Apple Farm featured in the very first, "The FarmMade Cookbook: Traditional Recipes from America's Farmers". The feature showcases Nikki's personal recipe for

New England Style Apple Dumplings with her own artistic baking skills. Recipe includes the use of Athol Orchards Apple Cider Caramel

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2018
Made In The Northwest

2021
Made In The Northwest

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