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== Lessons Learned == | == Lessons Learned == | ||
=== Farmers Market Demo === | |||
* Got way too many apples: purchased 8 bushels for Farmers Market demo, only used ~2-3 | |||
** Also received 2 unexpected bushels from a Farmers Market vendor | |||
** Still left with 3.5 bushels after make-your-own event | |||
* Farmers Market Apple Tasting (separate event) scheduled from 9am to 11 am | |||
** We set up late, and ended up staying through end of market (~2:30 pm), still had plenty of people | |||
* Told to expect 350 people | |||
** Used up ~500 sample cups, ran out of flyers very early | |||
** Probably ~50% kids, 25% parents, 25% students? | |||
* Set up in grass, good location | |||
** Kinda far from spigot and loading area, a wheeled cart would have been nice | |||
* Supplied 1 table and brought another, probably request 2 for future | |||
* Many people interested in buying our cider | |||
** Fundraiser, laser engraved mug of cider? | |||
=== General === | |||
* Wade's Orchard is excellent source of inexpensive apples | * Wade's Orchard is excellent source of inexpensive apples | ||
** Seconds ($8.50/bushel) were great quality | ** Seconds ($8.50/bushel) were great quality | ||
** Cider grade ($5.00/bushel) had some bruising/rot/leaves, but were very adequate | ** Cider grade ($5.00/bushel) had some bruising/rot/leaves, but were very adequate | ||
* Mix of 4 parts Stamen Winesap, 2 parts Golden Delicious, 1 part McIntosh, and 1 part Granny Smith produced very good cider | * Mix of 4 parts Stamen Winesap, 2 parts Golden Delicious, 1 part McIntosh, and 1 part Granny Smith produced very good cider | ||
* Grinder did not overheat (likely due to lower temperatures) | * Grinder did not overheat (likely due to lower temperatures) | ||