TODAY IN THE ORCHARD

Yesterday we discovered that our barrel of cider from fall 2023 was leaking all over our basement floor. No wonder the house smelled like cider. So today we bottled it. We had pressed the blend of 30+ varieties last November 16th, and it was fermented to dry (SG 1.0). It was a productive day although it might have been more fun being outdoors since the weather was clear and cool. When the bottling was finished I went to Maine-ly Apples in Dixmont and picked up Zestar for the CSA. Khris and Lizzie Hogg met me there to help. Tomorrow is the first day of packing for the CSA. The crew is readying for action.