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=== Previous Dates ===
 
=== Previous Dates ===
  
*2024: October 13 & 20
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* 2024: October 13 & 20
*2023: October 15 & 22
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* 2023: October 15 & 22
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* 2022: October 16 & 23
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* 2021: October 10 & 17
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* 2020: October 10 & 11
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* 2019: October 6
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* 2018: September 9 & October 7
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* 2017: October 8
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* 2016: September 11
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* Blacksburg Farmer's Market
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** October 5, 2019
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=== Ideas for 2025 ===
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* Registration Table - Weighing Apples & Recording Weights, Selling Jugs, Accepting Donations, Explaining the Procedure
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* Need more buckets and mash bags
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* Repair the grinder
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* Have someone lined up to take the Apple mash/pommace
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* Create a list of recommended and not allowed apples.
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** Recommended Varieties:
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*** Stamem winesap
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*** Granny Smith
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** Not Allowed:
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*** Golden Delicious
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*** Virginia gold
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* Move the event back one week due to apples apples becoming riper later in the season
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* Have one week community to come and make apple cider and one week for just the members to make their cider

Latest revision as of 14:24, 21 October 2024

Annual Apple Cider Making Event

Tools & Supplies Needed

  • Tables x2
  • Plastic Drop Cloth (Dollar Tree)
  • Double-Sided Tape
  • Apple Grinder
  • Hydraulic Press
  • Large Wooden Cable Spools x2
  • Large Plastic Bins x2
  • Star-San
  • Water Hose
  • Jaw Pliers or Outdoor Faucet Key
  • Plenty of:
    • Knifes
    • Cutting Boards
    • Bowels
    • Buckets (Food-Grade)
    • Plastic Baskets
    • Netting

Previous Dates

  • 2024: October 13 & 20
  • 2023: October 15 & 22
  • 2022: October 16 & 23
  • 2021: October 10 & 17
  • 2020: October 10 & 11
  • 2019: October 6
  • 2018: September 9 & October 7
  • 2017: October 8
  • 2016: September 11
  • Blacksburg Farmer's Market
    • October 5, 2019

Ideas for 2025

  • Registration Table - Weighing Apples & Recording Weights, Selling Jugs, Accepting Donations, Explaining the Procedure
  • Need more buckets and mash bags
  • Repair the grinder
  • Have someone lined up to take the Apple mash/pommace
  • Create a list of recommended and not allowed apples.
    • Recommended Varieties:
      • Stamem winesap
      • Granny Smith
    • Not Allowed:
      • Golden Delicious
      • Virginia gold
  • Move the event back one week due to apples apples becoming riper later in the season
  • Have one week community to come and make apple cider and one week for just the members to make their cider