#ciderGoingUP is a favored hashtag that I have been using since the first year of this podcast, so it was a natural title for this milestone episode number 200. Some podcasters pod fade (end their shows quietly and never return), I on the other hand have plenty of episode cued up and ready to share … Read more
In 1996 Bellwether Hard Cider and Wine Cellars opened for business in a repurposed chicken hatchery in upper New York state in the Finger Lakes regions surrounding Lake Cayuga. Now in its 23rd year of business, this family operation makes both cider, wine and is now planning to get into distilling. This chat began outdoors … Read more
What is a Pomologist? Dr. Gregory M. Peck teaches future Pomologist in the School of Integrative Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Greg’s chat begins at 21:00 minutes into episode 198. At 8:23 minutes in, I read a letter from Cider Chat Patreon Supporter and Russian … Read more
Top 5 Picks for Franklin County CiderDays Franklin County CiderDays takes place on the first weekend of November every year as it has been for the past 25 years. Yes, this November 1-3, 2019 is the 25th Annual and the number of events taking place across the county are outstanding. Download CiderDays schedule Here are … Read more
The Finger Lakes Region is a Cider Destination In this episode audio snap shots from the area surrounding Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes cider region of New York state. This is a 38 mile long lake with 100s of waterfalls, wineries, foodie stops and cider to be had. CiderweekFLX takes places evert fall! This … Read more
The Maker of Fly Be Night Look close into the label and you will see, words of wisdom, fun and mischievous glee! …There are no surprises, just a straight up fact – this cider contains – 0% Shit Episode 195 features a chat with John Michael Leslie Edwards, the maker/owner at Fly Be Night Cider, … Read more
Family Teamwork at Ross Cider Mike Johnson grew up on Broome Farm picking up apples with his grandmother, in the rural country known as Herefordshire in the United Kingdom. Thirty Five years ago cider began being made and sold commercially at the farm. More recently Mike and son Albert, who came back to the farm … Read more
A Museum for Cider, Cider Mythology of May Hill This is the third episode of Cider Chat featuring my trip to the United Kingdom. Go to episode 192: London Got Cider and 193: Barrel Smoker, Cheese & Cider for a wide angle view on a whirl about tour to England. Like all episodes I like … Read more
Repurposing an Oak Barrel into a Smoker! The Perfect Sheep for an Orchard! And of course Cider! All in this episode 192! Kate and Toby Lovell are raising Shropshire Sheep and Friesian Sheep at Handcocks Meadow Farm The Shropshire Sheep don’t debark trees which make them excellent for use in orchards. They also have a … Read more
Here is the first dispatch from the United Kingdom, specifically London where my journey began. “The Talking Pommes” (The Medlars, Mr. Quince, Perry Pear) and I arrived at Heathrow and went our separate ways. The Pommes headed off to Buckingham Castle to meet the Queen and I headed east to London to meet with Felix … Read more
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