On this Day – October 7, 2018

Amy Proctor and Woody Meiszner hosted their annual cider press party on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Many hands made light work as  folks quartered apples,  cranked the grinder and pressed the juice into a bucket.

Amy and Woody provided the apples, hot mulled cider and ribs. The guests brought salads, baked beans and desserts. The food was delicious.

Raw Materials

Preparation

Apple seeds contain Amygdalin which is converted into cyanide by digestive juices. It is prudent to not have cyanide-laced cider.

Uninvited Guest

Apple Pressing

This is the hard part, Cranking the mill to shred the apples.

Food

A delicious potluck meal after all that cider pressing.

And Dessert

Socializing

Socializing with the locals with a glass of cider and other libations.

Aftermath

The spent apple mash will either be food for pigs or compost. The yellow jackets would love it.