This weekend started off pretty decent. I picked Kim up at the airport last night. Our cider press had arrived in the afternoon. (a week earlier than we thought it would.) Kim and Killian spent a little time putting it together while Perigrine and I supervised. We discovered that we didn't have all the parts. WE debated about whether the other box would show up today or not. Then we just sat and talked before calling it a night.
We slept in this morning. Then Kim and Killian ran some errands. Perigrine and I worked on the house. Fortunately, the rest of the press showed up this morning. I ran to Bainbridge to pick up Perigrine's cake and came home to a fully assembled cider press.
Kim and the kids picked the apples. Kim estimates that we got about 8-10 bushels worth. Currently Kim and Killian are pressing cider. We already have more than 5 gallons. Some will be made into vinegar. Some will be bottled for later use. Some will be shared with friends and neighbors.
Kim says "This is what it is all about. The planting and tending the trees, keeping them watered and pruned, all the hard work paying off." I have to agree. It is pretty satisfying. Nothing like a little self reliance to make you feel accomplished.
I hope your weekend is amazing.
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