Hallstedts launch new cherry vinegar

A new cherry vinegar produced in Northport will be available for people to try as soon as April.

Sarah and Phil Hallstedt, owners of Hallstedt Homestead Cherries, are also the founders of their newest business venture, Red Truck Orchards. With the cherry season being short and sweet, their newest project will allow people to taste and enjoy local cherries all-year round.

Phil said Red Truck Orchards was created to strengthen and support the community of local cherry growers as well as his family, neighbors, and friends. He explained how small farms are the backbone of communities and have been facing tough times as both the rising costs and global market is making it a struggle to keep farms afloat.