Morning dawned with a heavy dew and lots of promise.
The cider-making crew got to work, even though afternoon temps were in the high 80's. Our mill was bought second-hand--the lady had only used it once. These Jaffrey mills are still available brand new. (I wonder how much a new one costs, though.)
Apples in the grinder...
..equals cider in the jug. Mmmmm, good!
And the day ended as beautifully as it began. Except that after only a few hours work, we had about 15 gallons of cider in the freezer.
Interesting post about cider days in the mountains!
ReplyDeleteI notice that amazon.com has two Jaffrey's cider presses for sell:
Kit (you supply, cut, and fit your own wood to the pieces they provide), $ 385
Complete press: $ 625
Glad you guys are making cider.
TERRY
Wow! We only paid $250 for ours. I didn't realize how expensive they were!
ReplyDeleteHello, I have visited before but I can't remember if I took the time to say hello. I enjoy reading your blog so I thought I should leave you a comment letting you know I've been around.
ReplyDeleteHome made cider - that sounds delicious!
I realize this post is quite old now but I was just researching Jaffrey presses myself and arrived here! It appears their presses have increased in price over the years. I see a couple of their models are available online at http://www.simplyciderpresses.com and they're well over $250! Would you recommend the brand on the whole though?
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Matthew