Fermenting with Quince Was Aphrodite’s Forbidden Fruit a quince or the apple? She’s not talking, but cidermakers are…in this panel discussion on “Fermenting with Quince” that was recorded for CiderCon2021. Quince a.k.a. Cydonia oblonga is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the family Rosaceae. Quince is a ‘pomme’ fruit with the likes of … Read more
Fifty Years of Love to rebuild a Colonial Orchard In 1968, Carol B. Hillman bought a colonial era estate with an overgrown orchard,. This glorious site also overlooks the Quabbin Reservoir, Boston’s water source, in New Salem, Massachusetts. A Historical Home Needing TLC Originally attracted to the home onsite with a fire place in every … Read more
Dr. John Cline and Derek Plotkowski chat on the study of pomes, i.e., Pomology and their current research on cider apples. They are based at the University of Guelph in Ontario Canada. Pomology and Cider in Ontario The Ontario Craft Cider Association approached Dr. Cline looking for access to cider varieties and to get an understanding of … Read more
At Freedom Farm, cider is on! Chris Jackson who is new to cidermaking has an enthusiasm for fermenting that is contagious. At the Farm his family is working towards sustainability and he is blogging about it all, via his website FreedomFarmTV. Chris had shared his photos of his homemade Peach Cider on Twitter and I … Read more
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