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349: Super Power of Bradford Pear with Eliza Greenman

Any relation to the Greenman’s of Mystic, Connecticut? When fruit explorer and horticultural historian Eliza Greenman received a call from owners of an overgrown orchard asking if she was related to the Greenman’s who planted said orchard, it took her as she says, “down the rabbit hole”.  Greenman found that she was indeed distantly related … Read more

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342: Cider Celebrities in the House & Bottles | CiderDays 2.0 ~ Part 2

Celebrities in Cider flocking to CiderDays 2.0 CiderDays and has now been dubbed as CiderDays 2.0 and the celebrities attending can both be found in the bottles and the new and familiar face of cider today at this November 4th -6th.  Finally the return of in person events and friends from afar flocking to western … Read more

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332: Cider Planet (2022) w/author Claude Jolicoeur

The inspiration behind Cider Planet With author Claude Jolicoeur on this newest book Cider Planet is being released on September 23, 2022. Claude has authored to previous books on cider. Du pommier au cidre The New Cider Maker’s Handbook Cider Planet: Exploring the Producers, Practices, and Unique Traditions of Craft Cider and Perry from Around … Read more

Cider Canada / Cidre Canada

268: Cider Canada | North America’s Newest Association

Cider Canada / Cidre Canada Barry Rooke knows that the Canadian cider market is growing and believes in it so much that he and his partner Wendy co-founded The Cider Crate, a website that hosts their blog, a map of cidermakers in Canada, a podcast.  His full time work is as Executive Director – National … Read more

Calvados Tasting Ambrosia Borowski and Ria Windcaller

208: Calvados and Apple Brandy Tasting

The tables are set with 6 stemmed glasses per person, each holding a tasting of Calvados or American Apple Brandy. There are over 60 settings. It is a sold out night. At 6:30 pm, the house lights are lowered and it is ready-set-go! On this 1st of November we are here to taste brandy and … Read more

Pro Tips with Apple and Perry

163: Pro Tips for Navigating CiderCon

Pro Tips for Navigating CiderCon 2019 Ambrosia Borowski is the General Manager of The Northman a cider bar in Chicago. She also spearheaded Chicago Cider Week. In this chat, Ambrosia chats: Tips for making a Calvados Cocktail Tips on getting around Chicago -Take the L, which is part of the CTA public transportation system Chicago … Read more