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Just a week to go until Cambridge Apple Day 2011.  It’s the weekend for some serious scrumping.  We’re already on our way with half a tump of apples, but we need a big push this weekend to make sure we’ve … Continue reading →

Fascinated to see this product recall from Stella after several bottles of their Cidre have “been found at risk of bursting unexpectedly”. Three things strike me about this. First: that Stella makes Cidre (and what’s with the spelling).  I didn’t … Continue reading →

Spent the day getting stuff ready for this year’s Cambridge Apple Day, which is only a few weeks away now on Saturday 1 October. Same venue as last year.  We’ll get started around 10 a.m. and keep pressing until the … Continue reading →

This is the long-overdue second installment of my blog describing the process of making a new apple press.  Scroll down if you missed part 1. Onto Stage 3 and out with the chain morticer again to make the tenon and … Continue reading →

Here it is… the new apple press for Cambridge Apple Day. That’s me and Gerwyn in his workshop Hafren enjoying a glass of his excellent home made cider at the end of two days hard work.  Gerwyn is a master … Continue reading →

A huge thank you to everyone for making Cambridge Apple Day 2010 a great success.  I’ve posted a selection of photos, which you can access through this link (even if you don’t have a facebook account): http://tinyurl.com/3xg49f2 Awards for the … Continue reading →

Lots of rain in Cambridge again tonight.  The weather forcast for is for heavy rain on Friday and Sunday, but Sunny intervals on Saturday.  Let’s hope that the BBC have got it right. Whatever the weather we’ll be going ahead … Continue reading →

We need some garden sacks to put the pressed apple pulp into.  If anyone gets chance, can you pop into one of the council’s offices and pick up a handful of the brown paper sacks.  I think they’re free to … Continue reading →

Cambridge Apple Day is only a week away!  Scrumping time! Today was a perfect day for scrumping, with crisp, clear autumn skies and not a drop of rain.  A double top for Phil McBrien (pictured below).  First he spots four … Continue reading →