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  1. J

    A possible 5 gallon fermenter from Rubbermaid

    While they're only 22 quart containers they are really clear. A local store uses them for olives and pickles. They are available from distributors of Rubbermaid's commercial line of products: Rubbermaid Commercial Products - Rubbermaid Foodservice : 5728-24 Round Storage Container
  2. J

    Who makes the 10 gallon fermenter sold by Midwest Supplies?

    I'm wondering if I can buy the 10 gallon fermenter sold by Midwest Supplies locally. 10 Gallon Plastic Fermenter (No lid) Does anyone know who the manufacturer is?
  3. J

    Some Keeving photos...

    The following are some pics showing some of the separation that occurred during the keeving of my apple juice. Cider Nov 2011 pictures by js06807 - Photobucket
  4. J

    Apple rootstock in Westchester NY/Fairfield CT Counties

    I will be buying some rootstock and I'm wondering if there is anyone who would like to do a group order. I'll be mostly interested in M106 or similar midsize tree stock. Depending on the price I may want from 25 to 50 rootstocks. For myself, I'm not interested in trees that require permanent...
  5. J

    "Got Wickson Crab?"

    Does anyone have a Wickson crabapple tree? Wickson Crab is on my apple wishlist and I'd be happy to get some scions in the spring...
  6. J

    Westchester NY / Fairfield CT brewer's group???

    I was told that there is a group of beer and cider makers but I can't find anything ... Is anyone aware of a group?
  7. J

    Any opinions of "SaniServ" containers?

    Has anyone used these? http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=63277&catid=574
  8. J

    Is anyone planning on keeving cider this season?

    I have ordered some Pectin Methyl Esterase and plan to make a batch of French style cider. I'm wondering if there are others that plan on slow-fermenting with wild yeast and PME.
  9. J

    Do any members sell or exchange apple scions?

    I might graft a some cider variety trees in the Spring and I'm wondering if some scion wood might be a available from some HBT members.
  10. J

    Condo Cider... no cool place for slow fermentation but Winter is coming

    At times I could keep a fermenter cool in certain closets but I have another idea. I'm thinking about placing a three gallon carboy in a five gallon plastic pail and then add water to the pail to help limit temperature fluctuations. This 5 gallon bucket with the carboy would sit on the...
  11. J

    Garbage disposal thoughts...

    I may never need an electric powered apple grinder but if I used a garbage disposal I would try a different arrangement. The first thing I would do is to cut back the top of the disposal unit. Cutting off the mounting flange will allow large apples to enter the cutters. Having cut back the...
  12. J

    T. Bradshaw's paper on VT cider making...

    I ran across this and thought that others might like to read (parts of) it. http://www.lostmeadowvt.com/juice/2010TB_NFS295CiderGuide.pdf
  13. J

    Making cider in Fairfield County CT

    I have started my first batches of cider with some Whole Food's juice and two different yeasts. I will be buying some fresh juice from a "local" orchard for a larger batch next month. I would eventually like to make a French style of cider... and I may work towards getting some cider...
  14. J

    First batch... Pectic enzyme question.

    Hi, New member here... can't wait to see some bubbles in airlocks. QUESTION: My very first batch will be made with Whole Food's apple juice. Will this juice benefit from the addition of Pectic Enzyme?
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