Apple Farmer of the Year honors Cory Justus for resilience
Cory Justus, a Henderson County sheriff deputy and fifth generation apple farmer, was named 2024 United Community Bank Apple Farmer of the Year at the NC Apple Festival. He runs Justus Orchard full time, supported by a family legacy amid his father Don’s ALS and his wife Brianna’s 2021 Covid-related death. The orchard offers we pick, U pick, a bakery, ice cream, a taproom, and event spaces at 187 Garren Road with hours 8:30 to 5 daily and taproom 11 to 8 weekdays, 11 to 9 weekend.
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Justus Orchard
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Apple Macarons Take Grand Prize At N.C. Apple Festival
Hendersonville resident Keira Donaldson won Grand Champion with Apple Crumble Macarons at the 2024 Apple Recipe Contest part of Henderson County's Apple Festival. The event drew 31 entries across divisions including Desserts and Kids, with Ki der Keegan Capps taking first in the kids category for Apple Cream Cheese Danish.
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N.C. Cooperative Extension Service
Kiera Donaldson
Hendersonville
Keegan Capps
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Keira Donaldson
Amy B. McCraw
Hendersonville Lightning
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