OVHA CiderFest 2009
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Kenny Lucas
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
Unless, my dog ate them all, I can only assume that you found a different spot to store the apples.
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DoubleVision
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
We were able to load most of the apples in my old truck for storage until next Saturday. When I opened the door this morning, the garage smells like apples!
Aaron Lamb
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Chris Norrick
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
Oh yeah, Hey Kenny I'm going to call you to tell you we are going to store the apples in a different spot! 
My bad.
Does anyone have a complete list of all the varieties we picked?
My bad. Does anyone have a complete list of all the varieties we picked?
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Chris Alvey
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
I'll name the varieties I can remember:
JonnaGold
Jonathan
Gala?
Granny Smith (a few)
Mutsu
Winesap
FirmGold
Those ones up the hill by the peach trees... never got their name.
JonnaGold
Jonathan
Gala?
Granny Smith (a few)
Mutsu
Winesap
FirmGold
Those ones up the hill by the peach trees... never got their name.
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jefrey3
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
I've got a stainless steel barrel for mixing all the juice. I'd say it will hold around 50 gallons. It has casters on it. We will need a syphon hose. I'll be there for some of the pressing, but probably not for all of it.
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jefrey3
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
The apples on the hill are Graham Gold or Golden Graham. They are supposed to be good for making wine.
Jack Frey
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Dwayne_Delaney
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
Chris Alvey wrote:I'll name the varieties I can remember:
JonnaGold
Jonathan
Gala?
Granny Smith (a few)
Mutsu
Winesap
FirmGold
Those ones up the hill by the peach trees... never got their name.
Also Arkansas Blacks
Dwayne Delaney
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Dutch
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
Progress
I managed to collect the main parts for the press including the upper and lower cross-beams as well as the two large vertical members, Acme screw and swivel plate. I have all the hardware needed to assemble the lower bracing and juice tray.
Today I made a new barrel from ASH for the press [we will use only one], also a new trivet. The press plug is glued and drying and should be ready tomorrow. The two steel rings for the barrel were sand blasted and painted [to avoid any possible iron contamination]. The wood will all remain natural and unfinished.
I have not [as of yet] worked out any hydraulic modification to aid in the pressing. Time will tell on this one. I may just get a small bottle jack to see if that will help us.
Anyone know how Peter is doing???
I managed to collect the main parts for the press including the upper and lower cross-beams as well as the two large vertical members, Acme screw and swivel plate. I have all the hardware needed to assemble the lower bracing and juice tray.
Today I made a new barrel from ASH for the press [we will use only one], also a new trivet. The press plug is glued and drying and should be ready tomorrow. The two steel rings for the barrel were sand blasted and painted [to avoid any possible iron contamination]. The wood will all remain natural and unfinished.
I have not [as of yet] worked out any hydraulic modification to aid in the pressing. Time will tell on this one. I may just get a small bottle jack to see if that will help us.
Anyone know how Peter is doing???
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Chris Alvey
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
Sounds like it's coming along quite nicely Dutch.
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psfred
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
The grinder is ready!
It's at my brother's right now -- where does it need to go?
Peter
It's at my brother's right now -- where does it need to go?
Peter
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Dutch
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
If you are coming Saturday you can bring it to my house at 9AM. If not I can pick up?
Just let me know.
Just let me know.
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Chris Norrick
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
Just for record keeping: It looks like we pressed about 14 out of 21 tubs of apples for a total of around 50 gallons of cider between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
I believe Dutch and Dwayne and whoever else is going to try and knock out the remaining 7 tubs tomorrow (Sunday). If you are interested in fermenting apple cider, be there!
I believe Dutch and Dwayne and whoever else is going to try and knock out the remaining 7 tubs tomorrow (Sunday). If you are interested in fermenting apple cider, be there!
Chris Norrick
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Dutch
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
Yes - we do have about six tubs of apples left with no home to go to.
We will start at about 11AM today [for about four hours] and get rid of these one way or another TODAY!
See Chris' previous post for directions!!
We will start at about 11AM today [for about four hours] and get rid of these one way or another TODAY!
See Chris' previous post for directions!!
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DoubleVision
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
Dutch, let me know if you want me to swing by sometime and pick-up the spent apple refuse for compost.
I've got several tubs that have been emptied and rinsed that I will bring to this weeks meeting.
I've got several tubs that have been emptied and rinsed that I will bring to this weeks meeting.
Aaron Lamb
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sirgiovanni
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Re: OVHA CiderFest 2009
Great write-up and pics guys. I'm really jealous and sorry I missed it. Unfortunately it fell on black powder weekend. Enjoyed reading about it though.
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