When you hear “The Big Apple,” New York City probably comes to mind. But not anymore! Once you watch this episode of The Modern Eater’s 5th annual Colorado Road Trip to Big B’s Delicious Orchards in Hotchkiss, CO. you won’t look at an apple the same way again.Big B’s boss, Jeff Schwartz has taken Colorado farming to a whole new level. Sustainable farming and vertical integration aren’t just buzz words to Jeff. You’re about to learn from the best on how to take a piece of farmland and turn it into a vital business and community hub that produces apple juice, cider, vinegar along with camping, a music venue, a restaurant and a farm store that are all fueled by the glorious apple. Don’t forget to check out other episodes of The Modern Eater’s 5th Annual Colorado Road Trip to get an insiders perspective of all things Colorado food production, service and hospitality. https://themoderneater.com/category/5th-annual-road-trip/Named Outstanding Media Professional in 2020 by the Colorado Restaurant Association, The Modern Eater continues to highlight the issues that affect the women and men of Colorado who produce and serve our food. Advocating for small business since 2017, TME could not provide this local programming without the support of our partners. Please take a moment to recognize these amazing small business who brought you this content. Support local when you can!Bruz Beers – Colorado Mills Sunflower Products – Elevation Reps – Royal Crest Dairy – Swick & Associates, LLC – The Spice Guy – Sawatch Artisan Foods – Shamrock Food Service – Pueblo Chile Growers Association – Carboy WineryHere are the episodes from the TME 5th Annual Colorado Road TripThe Hog and the Hen - Grand Junction - RELEASEDClark and Co’s Distilling - Palisade - RELEASEDFidel’s Cocina & Bar - Palisade - RELEASEDField to Fork Farm - Palisade - RELEASEDCarboy Winery - Palisade - RELEASEDStanton Farms - Paonia - RELEASEDBig B’s Delicious Orchards - Paonia - RELEASEDThe Storm Cellar Winery - Paonia - COMING SOONPaonia Farmers Market - Paonia - COMING SOONValley Organic Growers Association - Paonia - COMING SOONHoney Moon Mesa - Paonia - COMING SOONSunshine Beef - Crawford - COMING SOONMotherlode Liquors - Rico - COMING SOONPetite Maison - Telluride - COMING SOONChef Will Nolan - Rico - COMING SOONBrightwood Farm - Durango - COMING SOONJames Ranch - Durango - COMING SOONJames Ranch Market - Durango - COMING SOONFrontier Trout Ranch - Del Norte - COMING SOONBlue Roof Hydro Farm - Eads - COMING SOONColorado Mills Sunflower Products - Lamar - COMING SOONMauro Farms - Pueblo - COMING SOONMusso Farms - Pueblo - COMING SOONTwenty One Steak - Pueblo - COMING SOON