Cedardale Orchards

I always see this apple cider stand while driving to Vancouver. We never bothered to stop though. I am really big on stopping by farm stand or tourist attractions during road trips so we decided to take a look.
When I checked on Unilocal,it said that it was closed. However, the posted hours on the store said that they were opened. It was the strangest experience ever because there was no one to man the store. It was based on an honor system where you paid $ 6 for a full gallon of delicious apple cider or the amount for a smaller size container. I think this is almost unheard of. The store owners must be really trusting people because in our day and age, there are so many dishonorable and shady people who would just rob this place. I think the set up works though. They had a sign that said that they had security cameras watching to protect them of theft. Regardless, I just thought it was refreshing that this little business did business in an unconventional way.
The apple cider was delicious and we were glad we stopped.

Amazing crisp, fresh cider. It’s less of a store than a room with an honor-​system pay box and refrigerators. But… wow. I won’t pass by this place again without picking up a $ 6 gallon of amazing fresh cider.

Can’t really add anything more than what people have already said but fresh-​pressed apple cider for a good price! I don’t know if every batch they make is different, but the batch I bought was super sweet and delicious chilled. Have passed this place several times and told myself that we would go on the way home only for it to be after closing time when we passed again.

Love this place. I wish raging open herpe sores on anyone despicable enough to steal from them. For the quality, the price is a bargain. They make the best apple cider. It is magical with plain cake donuts.

Have you ever seen that red-​white barnyard looking house that says «Cider» on the roof while driving on I-​5 near Mount Vernon? Yes… you know exactly what I’m talking about!
I’ve been wanted to stop by this place for years and I’m finally glad I did. Don’t expect great service… actually don’t expect ANY service at all. This place works off of the honor system. If you want cider, bring the exact change and drop it into the red metal box. No freebies guys, they have cameras… and with that they post pictures of the Cider’s Most Wanted (those who decided to take a 5 finger discount).
So…bring cash, pick up your yummy cider and go back to keep these types of establishments going!

We saw the «Cider» sign while headed north on I5, so we stopped in on our way back south. To get here, take the Anderson Road exit (225?) and head west a couple of blocks, until you come to Old Highway 99. Turn south (left) and take that for a mile or so. Turn slightly onto the frontage road and you’re there.
What you will find is some great cider and one of the last bastions of the honor system. You will want to bring exact change, because you’ll need to deposit your money in the red metal box to pay for whatever cider and fruit you want to buy.
The cider is $ 6 per gallon. It is pasteurized but has no preservatives, and tastes fabulous. Way better and somewhat cheaper than the grocery store variety. It’s actually a bit more than a gallon because the jugs are filled to the brim. The actual mix of apples being used varies with availability, but the day we stopped by it was a combination of Jonagold, Gala and Yellow Delicious.
I bought one gallon for drinking now, and the rest to make hard cider.

Don’t drive by the big red roof on I-​5 without stopping in for some AMAZING cider!
I stopped here on a whim when I saw the sign for the cider — if you miss the exit going SB, the U-​ey is a long way around. I learned that the hard way.
When I pulled up, there were zero cars in the parking lot and it looked like it was deserted. I didn’t let that deter me though, I knew there had to be goodness inside!
Sure enough, inside was a fridge fully stocked with delicious cider. You can get a gallon, ½ gallon, or individual serving. No one is there to man the store (is anyone ever there?!) so you just put your money into a dropbox and mosey on your way.
The cider is more tart than sweet, which I love. No added sweeteners. Just good ol’ pressed apple juice. You gotta love it! If I had this in TX, I would not hesitate to use this stuff to make hard cider.

Listen, I’m not saying it’s the best cider I’ve ever had in the world. It is rad that it is locally-​made (I’m a sucker for stuff like that.)
The cool part is that the journey is part of the experience. I’ve driven by this place since I was a wee lass, and passed it on I-​5 a quadrabillion times. Heading into Mount Vernon to see my dad, I spied the bright red barn and made a decision. Yes, I’m an Asian female driver, and no, I did not pull a U-​turn on I-​5, but I did cut off sharply at the next exit (don’t worry, I waved at everybody as I jetted over!) I had to meander on roads I hadn’t been on in years to cut back it.
I pulled into the driveway and peered at the hours sign once more. Yup, open daily from 10 – 5. But there were no cars? Hmm… maybe they have a pea viner hiding in the fields. I walked in the door and was greeted by a myriad of signs, signs with prices of cider, stating that it was on the honor system to pay for your purchase, and that there was a security cam that sang, «I always feel like, somebody’s watching meeeeee.» Okay, I made that up, but the eyeballs drawn on the sign made me think it.
I picked up my gallon of cider and held up $ 6 to thin air (just in case they WERE on a pea viner around the corner) and placed it into the red box. Next to the box was a board that you could write a personal message to the Native American tribe known as ‘They Who Make Cider and Watch to See if You Pay’. I wrote a message to the cider tribe and slowly backed out the door, holding my cider. (Just in case!)