Anybody here make cider from fresh apples?
What do you use to crush and press the apples?
My parents have an old full sized apple tree that produces an abundance of pretty good apples. In addition the property has dozens of wild crab apple trees. So I can get a pretty good supply of apples to make some traditional hard cider. The problem is how to process them?
Last year i tried to use a food processor to chop up the apples and a strain bag to press them. I got about 2 quarts of very cloudy juice with plenty of sediment before I gave up in frustration. It seems the cheap presses and crushers are nearly $300 each.
Are these decent equipment for the how user?
How much time would you expect to take to make 20-30 gal of juice on something like this?
Do you have a better suggestion? Spend more money on something that is easier to use and lasts longer or save your money on a cheaper alternative that works well enough for the home cider maker?
I just trying to plan for next fall and considering planting some additional trees this spring.
Thanks
Craig
What do you use to crush and press the apples?
My parents have an old full sized apple tree that produces an abundance of pretty good apples. In addition the property has dozens of wild crab apple trees. So I can get a pretty good supply of apples to make some traditional hard cider. The problem is how to process them?
Last year i tried to use a food processor to chop up the apples and a strain bag to press them. I got about 2 quarts of very cloudy juice with plenty of sediment before I gave up in frustration. It seems the cheap presses and crushers are nearly $300 each.
Are these decent equipment for the how user?
How much time would you expect to take to make 20-30 gal of juice on something like this?
Do you have a better suggestion? Spend more money on something that is easier to use and lasts longer or save your money on a cheaper alternative that works well enough for the home cider maker?
I just trying to plan for next fall and considering planting some additional trees this spring.
Thanks
Craig