Recent content by Dirigoboy

I was amazed at all the tweaking people do with cider. I don't think I'm one of them. I do want to improve my cider, but with more of a minimalist approach if that makes sense. My first two years putting up cider in 50 gal. barrels, there was nothing added and, there really was nothing...

I appreciate your thoughts. I'll have to check out your suggestion.

Yup. Haven't bought any lumber in a few years now unless it's plywood. I bought a Woodland Mills sawmill a few years back. Nice to be able to do any length to 16 ft. and I've got 8x8's to 2x4's stickered and seasoning. If I could have afforded it, I'd have bought a bigger model. I have...

Just signed up this afternoon. Grew up in Maine, Former farm kid, Veteran, and now a ordained by my grandkids as "papa." Retired not too long ago, and yes...luvvin' it. Got a small bandsaw mill where I mill up my own lumber for my wood shop. I love old anything really. Own a couple of...

Just checking in to my hotel room here---so this is my first post. Short story made longer......decades ago, I bought a 50 gal. oak whiskey barrel from an orchard ($50) and decided to make my own hard cider with no experience. Yup, I know. I had no apples, and no way to press. Having grown up...