PEMBINA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, COMMUNITY ORCHARD AWARDED GRANTS FOR COLONIAL-STYLE CIDER PRESS

Although North Dakota isn't known for it's fruit, this is a unique opportunity for North Dakota. Submitted photo.
Although North Dakota isn't known for it's fruit, this is a unique opportunity for North Dakota. Submitted photo.

The Pembina County Historical Society and the Pembina County Community Orchard have been awarded two major state grants that will fund the creation of a working colonial-style cider press - an interactive project that blends history, agriculture, art, and community engagement.

The project received $10,000 through the North Dakota 250 Grant and approximately $35,000 through a Strengthen ND Grant for…