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360: Taproom and Hospitality Tips | CiderCon 2023

Everything in the taproom should be adjustable This Taproom Tips workshop was presented at CiderCon 2023 by Katie Black and Megan MacLean and it is packed with info! In this episode A four prong approach to brand identity How to respond to taproom reviews 3 key factors when building culture for a taproom Hiring tips … Read more

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359: Vala’s Cider for their 300,000 Annual Visitors | Nebraska

The Vala Family’s Business Model Tim Vala had a vision over 39 years ago to build a destination for family fun. It started with a Upick strawberry patch that grew into a pumpking patch, orchard. It then evolved into kid friendly rides and food stands. Vala’s Pumpking Patch and Orchard is located to the southwest … Read more

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358: Apple History, Terroir and Cider of New York | CiderCon 2023

Newtown Pippin, Northern Spy and Esopus Spitzenberg apples and cider in New York A pre-recorded seminar from CiderCon 2023 with 3 influential panelist based in New York. Hear from: Elizabeth Ryan a Hudson Valley resident and owner of six historic farms, three of which are orchards. Gregory Peck PhD is a renowned pomologist and professor … Read more

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357: Purchase Cider Online | Press Then Press

Meet the Storie and Erik of Press Then Press Storie Madrid first connected with Ria at Cider Chat via Twitter. In this niche market it is easy to get close to people of similar interests and passions. Storie has recently found out that she was gluten intolerant and was jumping down into the cider rabbit … Read more

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356: Holistic Fruit Growers Roundtable | Maine Apple Camp

Discover Holistic Growing Practices Enjoy this roundtable discussion moderated by Glen Koehler with 4 holistic practitioners. This roundtable was recorded at Maine Apple Camp 2022. Holistic Panelist Eric Shatt – Redbyrd Cider Biodynamic Orchard in New York Kevin Clark – Rose Hill Farm, New York Jason Maanka – Know your Roots, New York Laura Sieger … Read more

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355: CiderCon Recap and Awards 2023

Chicago Cider Week, Cider Tours, Interviews, Awards and Cider Summit The week of January 30th – February 4th was packed with cider related events all based in Chicago. CiderCon, the annual conference hosted by the American Cider Association kicked off on Tuesday the 31st with Cider Tours. In this chat Ria took two tours: the … Read more

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354: Preserving Historical Varieties of Apples & Pears

Are Historical Apple and Pears varieties at of becoming Extinct? It appears it is not a question of if, when historical varieties are no longer with us as climate change and other mitigation factors such as land development and disease threaten prize pomes! This topic is discussed in this episode by a panel of well … Read more

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353: Apple Historian John Bunker Q&A | Maine Apple Camp

Preservation Tips from an Apple Historian John Bunker is a self identified Apple Historian and an Apple Detective, Author of numerous books on the topic of Apples and Founder of FEDCO Trees. In the previous podcast episode #352 John delivers an overview on the Successes and Challenges of the Maine Heritage Orchard over the past … Read more

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352: Apples in Gravel? Maine Heritage Orchard | Part 1

John Bunker on Maine Heritage Orchard: Successes and Challenges over the First Ten Years This is Part 1 with John Bunker, who is both an author, Founder of FEDCO Trees, an Apple Historian and a key person behind the Maine Heritage Orchard. In this recording her the full presentation from John as recorded at Maine Apple … Read more

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351: Cidermakers’ Roundtable | Maine Apple Camp

Enjoy this Roundtable Discussion w/4 makers from Maine Kris Hogg formally of Perennial Cider Bar in Maine moderates this panel discussion that was held at the Maine Apple Camp in August of 2022. The topics are wide ranging: cultivars/apples that you really like anything that you haven’t tried yet that you would like to experiment … Read more