Last weekend it was my pleasure to run a volunteer project for BTCV where along with 8 other passionate volunteers from all walks of life, we cared for a historic orchard in Somerset.
I have been volunteering on nature conservation projects for 15 years now, in all corners of the world. The most special projects are [...]
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There are two broad main traditions in cider production in the UK – the West tradition and the Kent and East Anglia tradition.
The former are made using a much higher percentage of true cider-apples and so are richer in tannins and sharper in flavour. Kent and East Anglia ciders tend to use a higher [...]
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UK apple orchards have been in decline since the 1980s, with Britain losing nearly two thirds of its commercial and private orchards in the last three decades.
With the market dominated by cheap imported fruit, a narrower choice of varieties have been available. Smaller orchards have been replaced by housing and business developments. But in Scotland, [...]
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Here is our regular monthly collection of cider links, from newspapers, food web sites that we find with interesting content, and articles that appear in our RSS feed tagged “Cider”
These articles are hand picked issues and topics that are of interest to cider producers, publicans and cider fans.
Here are January’s collection:
Government accused on launching war on [...]
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Wassailing is an old custom that takes place on Old Twelfth Night (17 January) or thereabouts, to exhort apple trees to fruit well the following season.
Customs and songs differ from place to place. At many events cider is poured onto the roots and shots fired through the branches to ward off evil spirits. Warm cider [...]
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It’s looking like 2010 will become the year of campaigning to saving the pub. The pub is a trade that continues to adapt in response to changes in the social life of modern Britain. However, it seems running a business and creating a valuable social space in the community is being attacked from all angles, [...]
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As you may know, part of our committment at Real Cider is to support UK pubs. Because without them we would not be able to enjoy some of our finest tipples across the country, in our favourite cities, towns and villages.
It’s not just me who thinks this, a new poll shows 8 in 10 believe [...]
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The cidermaker’s year, like the school year starts in September when the harvest gets under way in earnest and the business of cider can begin.
Autumn
Picking apples in any quantity isn’t easy, especially in old-style orchards where climbing to the tops of the tree with a basket is required! The other alternative of waiting for the [...]
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Real Cider Elsewhere
Tweets tagged #Cider
- so my roommate just made apple cider with bathroom water! YUCK face!
- @maleo Hmmm...tricky. Probs spirit then wine and then beer and cider last...can't handle it at all! I love a good vodka...'insert mixer'
- this cider tastes a bit off but I am going to drink it all anyway
- Hot apple cider and Apple brandy made my night!!!!
- @eddclay Wine, I'd say, with spirit a close second, then beer and cider coming in third and fourth respectively. You?
