Once again, it's cider making time here at the ol' homestead. This year is the first year in over 30 years where the kids haven't been able to help with the annual tradition due to grandkids' soccer games, football games, etc. As a result, we've got more cider than we know what to do with.
So far, we've pressed about 31 gallons within the last two weeks. One of our sons was up here yesterday, so we sent him home with a couple gallons. Ms. Judy and I can handle only so much. We put a bunch in the freezer.
This year's batch is primarily a mixture of either Gravensteins, Empires, or Fuji's for body, Honey Golds for sweetness, and Sun Crisps and Jonathans for tartness. I also threw in a few Cortlands and Pixie Crunch just for the fun of it. Turned out pretty good, even if I do say so myself.
I took five gallons over to my neighbor down the road. A few minutes later, his daughter came driving up and dropped off a 50-pound sack of potatoes. She casually commented, "My dad said he got too many potatoes this year and said to drop off a sack at your place." Ahhh, some of the simple pleasures of living in the country.
Cheers and best wishes to all!
So far, we've pressed about 31 gallons within the last two weeks. One of our sons was up here yesterday, so we sent him home with a couple gallons. Ms. Judy and I can handle only so much. We put a bunch in the freezer.
This year's batch is primarily a mixture of either Gravensteins, Empires, or Fuji's for body, Honey Golds for sweetness, and Sun Crisps and Jonathans for tartness. I also threw in a few Cortlands and Pixie Crunch just for the fun of it. Turned out pretty good, even if I do say so myself.
I took five gallons over to my neighbor down the road. A few minutes later, his daughter came driving up and dropped off a 50-pound sack of potatoes. She casually commented, "My dad said he got too many potatoes this year and said to drop off a sack at your place." Ahhh, some of the simple pleasures of living in the country.
Cheers and best wishes to all!
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