Jill O.
Yelp
No fall in Carbondale is complete without a visit to the orchard.
Rendleman is a cute little store that has a wide variety of offerings. Of course, they have apples and peaches, depending on the season with cut samples out for you to try the different varieties. They also have cider, available in gallons, half-gallons, or adorable little sippy cups. They also have apple cider slushies available for $1.99- definitely get one. They're refreshing and super delicious. They have more flavors than apple cider available, including peach, blackberry, and blueberry.
They have a small refrigerated section that has cold ciders and pops, as well as meat sticks, bacon, and cheese curds. I wish they carried more inventory though. Last time we went, they were sold out of cheese curds. This trip, there was only one bag left and they were cajun flavored. Curds are hard to find out here, so I was bummed that there once again weren't any.
There's also a wide variety of sauces, dips, syrups, spreads, and candies. There's a cute, rustic feel to the place, and it's charming. There's also a display of treats for your pets.
The one thing I always get when I visit here is the apple cider donuts. They come in your choice of a full dozen, a half dozen ($5.29) or by the each for $.89. They have a really good apple flavor, and they definitely symbolize the coming of fall.
I do think a lot of the stuff here (not including the actual fresh fruit) is overpriced. More than once I looked at a jar of something and put it back. College budgets can't allow for $12 spreads. Everything looks and sounds delicious though, so it would probably be worth it.
