Picking, Squeezing, Canning, Drinking

A couple of weeks ago we had the opportunity to get all of our apples harvested before the winds and rains knock them all off of the tree. With the help of my friend Mark and his cider press we produced some 50 quarts of cider. Everyone who's ever tasted it says its "very tasty" and I would have to agree.
After picking the next step is to quarter or half each apple depending on its size so it can fit into the food processor. This step helps to maximize how much juice we get out of the apples. In fact they are so juicy that the juice starts flowing freely from the press into our pail before even applying any pressure!
Anyway after coming out of the food processor the mulched apples are placed into the slatted bucket and the real squeezing begins. Now the amber colored liquid really starts running!
The next to the last step is to fire up the canners on the stove after the cider has been placed in quart size jars and lids have been applied. After being heated to the appropriate temperature the jars are carefully removed and allowed to cool. The final step is to come visit us so you can perform your own taste test!