A Delicious Process

We were able to take part in Cider Day 2012,

a fundraising event for the Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency.

It was quite possibly one of my all-time favorite fall family activities.

We got to be part of the entire cider making process...

and we got to take home some of the delicious results.

the following photos :: courtesy of  s. waybright (organizer/host of Cider Day 2012)

It all started with 46 bushels of apples.

A hand-crafted apple press.

And lots of teamwork and muscle power!

Eating his fair share of the apples was Alekzander's favorite part!

 Dropping apples in to be ground to a pulp.

Helping grind!

 

 Pressing the pulp and "ta-da!"...

Fresh, amazing, delicious apple cider.