Tag Archives: cider making
Bumper apple harvest 2011
Posted on September 17, 2011 by Jim C.
The hot spring and cool summer conditions have brought early and bumper autumn crops. There is a plentiful supply of fruits, seeds and berries and many trees are already showing their autumn colours. The conditions follow a record-breaking dry spring, a drought in parts of east and southern England, and a rainy and cloudy summer. As [...]
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Cidermaking by Frank Naish
Posted on May 4, 2011 by Jim C.
A gentle portrait of Frank Naish, (86), possibly the world’s oldest cider maker, on his farm in Somerset, with helper Paul Chant. Collecting apples on a frosty morning in November 2010, Frank continues a life-long devotion to the artisan way of producing cider, which he did with his brother Harold until his death in 2005. [...]
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Cider – the indigenous drink of the West Country
Posted on April 18, 2011 by Jim C.
I am pleased to share with you a beautiful and informative video explaining the history of cider making at Sheppy’s in the West country. The launch of the video was wonderful 40 members of staff turned up (past and present) and the screening was followed by the sort of feast that farmers refer modestly to [...]
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Want to own a cider farm in France?
Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jim C.
We get quite a few enquiries and requests for help on the Real Cider community. This one is no exception! The title of this post says it all. A fantastic, genuine opportunity to buy an established cider business in the Normandy region of France. Here’s the email from Edward, in it’s entirety: ‘My retirement ”hobby” [...]
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10 days into fermentation
Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jim C.
This is what cider making is all about. Watching nature do it’s magic. Here is the cider fermenting after 10 days. This video was filmed by Lulworth Skipper, who makes cider in Dorset. He explains the simple reason why he does this: “Always fill to the brim and keep topping up to eject any debris [...]
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Real Cider Elsewhere
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