Note from Prairie North: This is a guest post by our friend, Nadine Riopel, who is a great community builder and supporter of local food (and of us!). We love that she gets together with her friends and neighbours to press apples every year and we wanted to share her fun event as a model for others. …
Making Cider
What Condition Does Cider Fruit Have to Be In?
Cider is a great way to use up fruit that would otherwise go to waste because of the condition, need for processing, or even sour or bitter flavours! Check out our infographic for visuals and descriptions of the condition of fruit we can accept. We start accepting donations tonight! We will be …
Fruit Seasonality on the Prairies [Infographic + Backyard Harvest Details]
One question we get asked a lot is - Can you actually grow fruit on the Canadian prairies? Nathan attended cider school just outside of Seattle in Washington State, USA. At a social event we attending during cider school, the other cidermakers asked us if apples even grew in Canada. The …