Apple Enthusiasm

 

Sunrise 30 October 2022

The bird feeder hangs empty, waiting for someone to fill it this fall though the birds seem to be satisfied picking at the leftover drooping seed heads on the sunflowers. There are a couple of chickadees that make their way into the high tunnel and greet me when I make my daily visit there.

It's cider season here on the farm - in case you haven't been following my posts on social media. The apples made their journey to the cider mill in nearby New York State on Friday and many of the crates of apples stored in the cooler have been replaced by crates full of the very special apple cider we craft every year.

This year's version seems to be extra sweet - a factor of a summer with limited rainfall. That little bit of information was related to us last evening as we met Aaron Rush, the owner and winemaker for Innerstoic Wine and Cider Company.

Aaron loves everything apple and as we chatted at the Halloween Open House at the Potter County Artisan Center where he was hosting a wine tasting, his love of his craft was obvious. We're excited about talking more with him and perhaps finds ways to share our apples with him in the future.

But meanwhile, act now to get your fresh apple cider. While much of the pressing was reserved for those who ordered in advance, the refrigerator in our makeshift self-serve farm stand is stocked with cider you can take home for $8 a gallon. Buy 5 and pay $35.