Cider Pressing Time at the Ol' Homestead

[Mule Packer]

Once again, it's cider pressing time here at the ol' homestead. The Gravenstein apples are always early, so we pressed a couple gallons of straight Gravenstein a couple weeks ago. It's okay, but a little insipid.

Now, however, the other apples are ripe, so today some of the family came up and we pressed twenty gallons. This year's mix is comprised of Fuji, Honey Gold, Empire, and some Pixie Crunch. It turned out to be a great blend, even if I do say so myself.

 

[Erich]

Oh, that's good stuff right there! I grew up just a few miles from Purdue's experimental orchards, and they'd always press and sell their raw cider for exceedingly reasonable prices: wow, but that's good stuff!
Enjoy the fruits of your blessed labor, my friend!

 

[Rustyt1953]

Where does one apply for a job naming apples? I might have missed my calling.

 

[Rudi]

YUMMY!! Hard to find good cider these days.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Looks awesome, nice work!

 

[Rustyt1953]

11.1 miles from my driveway. Good ciders.

Burwinkel Farms

PS: Chip, I am terribly sorry about Cookie.

 

[SMSgt]

I don't know what "insipid" means, but I'm sure a little bourbon would make it palatable.

 

[Mule Packer]

PS: Chip, I am terribly sorry about Cookie.

Rusty, thanks so much. She was a great mule. And I was fortunate to log many, many miles with her. And she taught several grandchildren how to ride. She lived a good life and was in her thirties when we said good-bye. She'll definitely be missed.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I recall how well Fred and his blue shirt sat in her saddle.

 

[Abbynormal]

That's a good lookin' ol' mule. It's obvious she liked kids.

 

[walter o]

It is so hard to lose part of a family ,2 lagged or 4 lagged

 

[soFlaNative]

It's okay, but a little insipid.

Insipid cider would make a mixer for what kind of toddy?

 

[StrawHat]

That cider ought to be great about New Years!

Kevin