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[Charles Paradise <machelp@attglobal.net>]

Saturday and Sunday November 1 & 2, 2003
                                             
9th Annual Franklin County Apple & Cider Day.
info forwaded by
Charlie Paradise eastern Massachusetts/zone 5:

I went to this two years ago.
I still have 6 gallons of cider in my freezer, I'm drinking some now I just thawed, still great.
If any list members decide to attend the cider day, drop me an email at machelp@attglobal.net so we can try to cross paths.
 Cider Day Festival in Franklin County Massachusetts
"We hope that you will
       enjoy discovering the
       wide variety of ciders
        and apples that we offer."
There are several opportunities of interest to NAFEXers:

1] getting off the shuttle bus from the parking lot, vendors sell 30+ fresh rare/historical fancy apples;

2] talks on cider are held inside the building;

3] opportunities to purchase vintage ciders, for example the one I'm drinking now is a blend with Northern Spy, Golden Russet and several others.

This is in northernmost Franklin County.  Franklin County is on the Connecticut River, in Central Massachusetts.  This is not far from the from-Boston-to-Pittsfield Route 2, but would be at least an hour and a half drive from Boston, I estimate.  It would be much closer to Brattleboro VT, for instance.
 

                                Demonstrations, Talks and Tastings - CiderDay 2003

                                 Each year we have discussions, seminars, tastings and other events where people
                                 can taste and learn about ciders, apples, and cheese. The home orchardist can
                                 watch pruning and learn about planning an orchard and grafting trees. Of special
                                 note is the extensive program of hard cider tasting, both home-made and artisanal,
                                 at the Brick Meeting House in Colrain on Saturday. On Sunday, there will be a
                                 paired cider and cheese tasting presented by Matthew Rubiner and Ben Watson at
                                 the Deerfield Inn.

                                 Events are free except for the Cider Tastings on Saturday, and the Cider and
                                 Cheese Tasting on Sunday. Purchase a Cider Day glass for $5 to enjoy this year’s
                                 cider tastings on Saturday at the Brick Meeting House. One glass is good for all
                                 tastings. Purchase a ticket for $15 ($12 for Slow Food and CISA members) for the
                                 Cider and Cheese Tasting on Sunday. Seating is limited. Call the Franklin County
                                 Chamber of Commerce at 413 773 5463 to purchase tickets. Proceeds benefit
                                 CiderDay and Slow Food.

                                 Join in on the learning and tasting!
                                                          Sat. Nov. 1, 2003
                                    Time
                                                    Event
                                                                     Presenter
                                                                                       Place
                                 10:00-4:00
                                            Heirloom apple tasting
                                                                Hillside Farms
                                                                Heirloom Apples
                                                                                 Brick Meeting House -
                                                                                 Outside - Colrain
                                 10:00-4:00
                                            Apple Festival:
                                            Child Friendly Cider Mill,
                                            Food, Crafts & Plants
                                                                Carol Hillman
                                                                Robert Colnes
                                                                                 New Salem Preserves -
                                                                                 New Salem
                                 10:00-4:00
                                            Backyard Cider pressing
                                                                Bob Barclay
                                                                                 Pine Hill Orchards -
                                                                                 Colrain
                                 10:00-4:00
                                            Cider Syrup & Cider Jelly
                                            Making
                                                                Richard Oldman
                                                                                 Northfield-Mt. Hermon
                                                                                 Farm - Gill
                                 10:00-10:45
                                            Grafting for Beginners
                                                                Adam Bursma
                                                                                 Brick Meeting House -
                                                                                 Outside - Colrain
                                 10:30-11:30
                                            Cooking with Apples
                                                                Michael Collins, Chef
                                                                                 Green Emporium -
                                                                                 Colrain
                                 11:00-12:00
                                            Orchard Tour
                                                                David Shearer
                                                                                 Pine Hill Orchards -
                                                                                 Colrain
                                 11:00 - 5:00
                                            Tasting - West County Cider
                                                                Judith Maloney
                                                                                 West County Winery -
                                                                                 Colrain
                                 11:00-12:00
                                            Home Cidermaking
                                                                Paul Correnty,
                                                                Charlie Olchowski,
                                                                Martin Stokes
                                                                                 Brick Meeting House -
                                                                                 Upstairs - Colrain
                                 12:30-2:30
                                            Tasting - Hillman Farm Goat
                                            Cheese
                                                                Carolyn Hillman
                                                                                 West County Winery -
                                                                                 Colrain
                                 1:30-2:30
                                            Orchard Talk & Tour
                                                                Tom Clark
                                                                                 Clarkdale
                                                                                 Fruit Farms - Deerfield
                                 1:00-2:15
                                            The Wide World of Cider

                                            Home Cidermaking Styles

                                            (To taste, purchase a
                                            CiderDay glass for $5)
                                                                Paul Correnty,
                                                                Charlie Olchowski,
                                                                Martin Stokes
                                                                                 Brick Meeting House -
                                                                                 Upstairs - Colrain
                                 2:30-3:15
                                            A History of  New England
                                            Cidermaking
                                                                Dennis Picard
                                                                                 Brick Meeting House -
                                                                                 Upstairs - Colrain
                                 3:30-4:45
                                            Artisanal Cidermakers
                                            Present and Discuss and their
                                            Ciders
                                            (To taste, purchase a
                                            CiderDay glass for $5)
                                                                Presented by Ben
                                                                Watson, with
                                                                Cidermakers
                                                                                 Brick Meeting House -
                                                                                 Upstairs - Colrain
                                 Roger Mansfield, Traditional Co. Culver, OR
                                 Terry Maloney, West County Cider, Colrain, MA
                                 Steve Wood, Farnum Hill Ciders, Lebanon, NH
                                 Murdo Laird, Murdo's Farmhouse Cider, St. Helena, CA
                                 John Vittori, Furnace Creek Winery, Richmond, MA
                                 Max Russell, Russell Orchards, Ipswich, MA
                                 5:00-6:00
                                            Cider Salon: Ciders from
                                            Across the Nation in an
                                            Informal Setting
                                            (To taste, purchase a
                                            CiderDay glass for $5)
                                                                Presented by Ben
                                                                Watson
                                                                                 Brick Meeting House -
                                                                                 Downstairs - Colrain
                                 Ciders from all of the above, plus:

                                 Sow's Ear Winery -- Brooksville, ME
                                 Westcott Bay Orchards -- Friday Harbor, WA
                                 Traditional Co. LLC -- Culver, OR
                                 AEppel Treow -- Burlington, WI
                                 White Oak Cider -- Newberg, OR
                                 Rhyne Cyder -- Sonoma, CA
                                 Ford Farm Cyderworks ­ Portland
                                 Flag Hill Farm -- Vershire, VT

                                                            Sun. Nov. 2
                                    Time
                                                     Event
                                                                       Presenter
                                                                                        Place
                                 10:00-4:00
                                            Cider Syrup; Jelly Making
                                                                   Richard Oldman
                                                                                   Northfield-Mt.
                                                                                   Herman Farm Gill
                                 10:00-4:00
                                            Heirloom apple tasting
                                                                   Hillside Farms
                                                                   Heirloom Apples
                                                                                   Deerfield Inn, Old
                                                                                   Deerfield
                                 10:00-4:00
                                            Apple Festival: Child Friendly
                                            Cider Mill, Food, Crafts and
                                            Plants
                                                                   Carol Hillman and
                                                                   Bob Colnes
                                                                                   New Salem Preserves,
                                                                                   New Salem
                                 10:00-10:45
                                            Bad Cider Tasting: Bring the
                                            ciders from last year that need
                                            help.
                                                                   Paul Correnty,
                                                                   Charlie Olchowski,
                                                                   Martin Stokes
                                                                                   Apex Orchard
                                                                                   Shelburne
                                 11:00-5:00
                                            Tastings - West County Cider
                                                                   Judith Maloney
                                                                                   West County Winery
                                                                                   Colrain
                                 11:00-12:00
                                            Orchard Tour
                                                                   David Shearer
                                                                                   Pine Hill Orchards
                                                                                   Colrain
                                 11:00-1:00
                                            Tasting- Chase Hill Farm
                                            Cheddar
                                                                   Jeanette Fellows
                                                                                   West County Winery
                                                                                   Colrain
                                 11:00-1:00
                                            Cheese Making Demonstrations
                                                                   Ricki Carrol
                                                                                   West County Winery
                                                                                   Colrain
                                 11:00-12:15
                                            Planning the Home Orchard and
                                            Pruning Workshop
                                                                   Jon Clements
                                                                                   Apex Orchard
                                                                                   Shelburne
                                 12:00-4:00
                                            Cider Day Family Day - Apples,
                                            food, fun and games at The
                                            Deerfield Inn
                                                                   CISA, Cider Day and
                                                                   the Deerfield Inn
                                                                                   Deerfield Inn Old
                                                                                   Deerfield

 
                                 2:00-2:30
                                            Apples join the Ark:
                                            Two Massachusetts Apples board
                                            the Slow Food Ark of Good Taste
                                                                   Slow Foods, CISA.
                                                                   and CiderDay
                                                                                   Deerfield Inn Old
                                                                                   Deerfield
                                 2:30-4:00
                                            Pairing Cider and Cheese

                                            Tickets $15 ($12 for Slow Food
                                            and CISA  members)
                                                                   Ben Watson, Matthew
                                                                   Rubiner and Slow
                                                                   Foods
                                                                                   Deerfield Inn Old
                                                                                   Deerfield