Vermont 242 Cider

about us

1) Hero — “Headline & Button”

  • Headline: Montgomery Center Cider Mill
  • Subhead: Reviving a 100-year-old barn and a historic Monarch Hydraulic Cider Press to bring fresh Vermont cider back to Main Street.
  • Primary button: Get Updates
  • Button link: your mailing list / contact page
  • Background image: the barn exterior

2) “About the Plan” — Text + Image (left text / right image)

  • Heading: Our Plan
  • Body:
    We’re opening a lean, legal farmstand cider mill behind First Trax in Montgomery Center.
    Phase 1: fresh, raw cider sold onsite, plus hot mulled cider & cider donuts.
    Phase 2: agritourism—public pressing days, tours, school visits.
    Phase 3: hard cider—federal TTB + Vermont licensing for fermentation and bottling.
  • Image: Monarch press photo or the vintage ad

3) “The Press” — Image + Caption

  • Heading: The Monarch Hydraulic Press
  • Body:
    Built ~100 years ago in York, PA and used for decades at Franklin County orchards, our restored rack-and-cloth press is the working centerpiece of the mill.
  • Caption under image: “This press makes greater apple profits.” — Monarch ad, c. 1910s

4) “What’s Happening This Season” — Features / Cards

  • Card 1: Fresh Raw Cider — Pressed onsite; sold by the jug at the farmstand.
  • Card 2: Hot Mulled Cider — Weekends & cool days.
  • Card 3: Cider Donuts — From a licensed bakery (or house-made).
  • Card 4: Pressing Days — Watch the antique press in action.

5) “Timeline” — Milestones

  • This Year: Build raised platform, test press, open farmstand.
  • Next Year: Expand demos, signage, and tours.
  • Future: Launch hard cider—fermentation, bottling, tasting events.

6) “Community Benefits” — Bulleted list

  • Preserves a 100+ year-old barn & historic machinery.
  • Creates a new agritourism draw for Montgomery Center.
  • Buys Vermont apples, supporting local growers.
  • Family-friendly gathering spot each fall.

7) “Support / Get Involved” — Contact form

  • Heading: Lend a Hand
  • Body: Want to volunteer, donate apples, or partner? Drop your info and we’ll reach out.
  • Form fields: Name, Email, Message
  • Secondary button: Email Us (link to your email)

8) “Downloads” — Buttons/Links section

  • Heading: Learn More
  • Buttons:
    • One-Page Summary (PDF)
    • Detailed Farmstand Plan (PDF)
  • For now, you can link to the files we made:
    • Summary: Download
    • Detailed Plan: Download
      (Later, upload these PDFs to GoDaddy’s media and update the links.)

9) Footer

Short address line, email, social links.