Cider making and orchard management in the 1840′s
Posted on May 9, 2010 by Jim C in News
This is a fascinating insight into British farming practices in the 1840′s. The document below is dated 1847 and is titled “British Husbandry – exhibiting the modern farming practice and various agricultural improvements”.
For cider fans, read from page 363 onwards where you’ll find a description of the methods used in cropping the fruit from orchards, and also cider and perry production.
Learn about how cider is made nowadays on the Real Cider web site.
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