According to Stemilt, for the 2023 crop, Goose Ridge will bring 860 acres of apples and around 50,000 bins to Douglas Fruit, which will pack and market the apples under the Stemilt brand.
The five participants in the program will receive education, mentorship and networking opportunities during the 12-week track, held in New York through December.
Sippin Snax launched six years ago for breweries and wineries. As the pandemic instantly shuttered such establishments, the business was repositioned for grocery store sales.