CRL Apple Cider Donut Tour: Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop
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@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Apple Donut Tour CHARLTON, N.Y. (WNYT) — The Capital Region Lifestyle apple cider donut tour is making its way toward the finish line, with stop number 6 bringing Benny Nezaj to Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop in Charlton. Related: CRL Apple Cider Donut Tour: Sand Flats Orchard While the family-owned business is widely known for its homemade pies and baked goods, its apple cider donuts are another customer favorite. Assistant Manager Katie Daino says the Smith family has been part of the farming business for generations. The family purchased the property, which was originally a working dairy farm, in 1931. Daino’s great-grandfather planted the apple trees that now make up the orchard. In 1999, her mother, Shelly Smith, started the pie business, which has continued to grow over the years.