Sun, Oct 25
|Starrlight Mead
From Apple to Cider: A Talk & Tour with Starrlight
Step behind the scenes at The Plant's Apple Fest with Starrlight Mead & Cider co-owner Ben Starr for an exclusive look at the craft of turning apples into cider. Explore their on-campus production facility, hear the story behind their exciting expansion, and discover the art of local fermentation!
Time & Location
Oct 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Starrlight Mead, 130 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA
About the event
Join Ben Starr of Starrlight Mead & Cider for a behind-the-scenes look at the journey from apple to cider. Ben will talk about the cider-making process, share the story of Starrlight's expansion from mead into cider, and take guests on a tour of the on-campus production facility.
Starrlight began making mead in Pittsboro in 2010 and added cider to its portfolio in 2023 with the purchase of Chatham Cider Works. During this talk and tour, discover what goes into transforming apples into cider and get a closer look at the craft behind one of The Plant's on-campus beverage producers.
About the Speaker: Ben Starr, Starrlight Mead & Cider
Ben Starr is the co-owner and chief mazer (meadmaker) at Starrlight Mead & Cider. Along with his wife, Becky, Ben founded Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro in 2010 after discovering a passion for making honey wine. The couple expanded into cider in 2023…