Synopsis
Explains how to build a working apple press, how to choose the right apple cultivar, how to plant a home orchard, and how to use the cider made in cooking.
From the Publisher
Discover the pleasure of making and drinking fresh cider
Clear, simple language, numerous illustrations, and detailed step-by-step instructions, lead you through:
-MAKING fresh and delicious sweet and hard ciders -- including blended and sparkling ciders
-BUILDING your own working apple press
-CHOOSING the right apple cultivar for the flavor you want
-PLANNING and PLANTING your very own home orchard for the freshest batch of cider ever!
Plus, interesting bits of history and lore shed light on cider's colorful past.
Annie Proulx is a novelist living in Wyoming. Lew Nichols is the owner of the Vershire Cidery in Vershire, Vermont