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250th Cider Podcast Celebration

Celebrate the 250th episode of Cider Chat Each season we invite The Nose to come on into the Cider House recording room and have a chat. We also have the opportunity to hear a bit more on how The Nose became The Nose! She even has a special tip on how to train your own … Read more

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249: Old School Cider for Modern Times

Old School Cider for Modern Times episode 249 is about this cider podcaster’s backstory on making cider over the course of 26 years. This episode was inspired by my good friend Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider in Ontario. It was his idea to interview me about my backstory in cider as this podcast rolled up … Read more

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248: New England Quince Taste Test 2020

A Quince Taste Test The New England Quince Taste Test 2020 was hosted by Vermont Quince. Nan Stefanik founded the company in 2012 and coined the hashtag #growquince Her passion for this pomme is contagious and her quince based products help to further showcase the versatility of the quince.  A Virtual Blind Tasting This year’s … Read more

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247: Marijuana, Cider and the Law

Marijuana as of 2020 is now legal in 15 states in the United States. CBD products are popping up in canned drinks nearly every where you look these days. Is it legal? Can cider now be fused with cannabis or at least CBD or perhaps THC? Find out in this special presentation prerecorded at CiderCon2020. … Read more

Judith Maloney | West County Cider

246: Becoming Pomona

Becoming Pomona was recorded at the 25th Franklin County CiderDays in November of 2019. The goal of this pomona panel discussion was to share personal stories on the inspirational effect of CiderDays on women in the cider industry, specifically the following women: CiderDays co-founder Judith Maloney of West County Cider. Judith was crowned Queen Pomona … Read more

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245: Apples of New England

“Apples of New England“ was presented by Russell Steven Powell Powell served as executive director of the New England Apple Association from 1998 to 2024 ( the NEAA closed it’s doors on June 30, 2024) go to Episode 417 to hear more about the legacy and shuttering of this 89-year-old organization. He published the blog … Read more

244 Traveling the CiderTrail

244: Traveling the Cider Trail | Part 2

Franklin County CiderDays now has a “Cider Trail” with 16 stops covering western Massachusetts and the Berkshires! This is part 2 of the series on traveling the Cider Trail and we will look at 10 stops along the trail. Episode 243 is part 1 of this series and details a 5 stop loop and day … Read more

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243: Cider Trail 2020 | CiderDays Part 1

Plan the Perfect Cider Road Trip! This is Part 1 of a two part series on the new Cider Trail for Franklin County CiderDays 2020. The following is a recommended loop to visit 5 venues on the map. You can go in either direction of this loop – look to ciderdays.org to find the map … Read more

242 Selecting Cider

242: Selecting Cider

Tips on “Selecting Your Perfect Cider” With so many choices on the shelf, purchasing cider can begin to feel daunting! This episode will provide tips to help you make that choice when faced with a wide range of cider styles. Here are the key tips to consider when –  Purchasing Cider Look for: Cider made … Read more

Episode 241 bottling cider at home

241: How to Bottle Cider | Cidermaking Series Pt 6

How to Bottle Cider at Home is Part 6 and the final episode of the Cidermaker Series “Oh September” for 2020 Learn How to Make Cider at Home in Part 1 of this Cidermaking Series. Part 5 To Rack or Not To Rack is a must listen too because it brings you through the conditioning … Read more