I am finally sitting down to write this post after an eventful day to say the least. More about today in a future post. Some days I am sure we could bring some cash in as reality show. Regardless, the house is finally QUIET & clean! Well, for the most part. I have certain criteria that must be met before bed …dishes, counters, floors washed. Notice folding laundry and clean kids rooms are not on this list. LOL
Back to my original story….last weekend we hosted our first annual cider pressing party. The weather was beautiful and it was well attended by friends & family.
Please excuse the shadowing of the pictures. The sun was nice & warm but made picture taking a bit challenging. Kind of entertaining to look back at these pictures from last Sunday because today we received about 6 inches of snow and the conditions were brisk & windy. Kids will be wearing boots and snowsuits out trick or treating tomorrow night. I do not ever remember seeing snow this early in the season. 
For the last couple years I have pressed apples at my friend’s house just across the river. Here are posts from 2009 and 2010 if you have any desire to look back. Last year my farmer friend attended so he could check out her operation….this year he made me my very own cider press.
Isn’t it a BEAUTY?
This is definitely one of the nicest things I have ever received. I will FOREVER cherish this gift!
Not only did he make this without plans, he sawed the lumber with his mill.
My farmer friend…one AMAZING man!
Dolly & my niece
Biker Stacy, Dolly & Country Boy
Maine Man’s baby begging for food. It’s about the ONLY time you’ll see her sitting still when she is outside. 
My SIL’s cool jug full over cider. It’s perfect!
Aunt J
Quite a crowd
Friend of the family …but now I’d dare say she’s becoming more and more like family.
Cousins at play…..LOVE these shots
Mission Accomplished!
12 comments:
The cool jug is a carboy used for wine and beer brewing. :-)
Looks like fun! I'll bet that's some tasty cider, too.
What a wonderful gift. That's a nice press. It looks like you had an wonderful time!
Love the pictures of the cousins playing, especially! So much movement, and yet they came out beautifully!
The cider press is gorgeous. What a really sweet gift from your farmer friend.
I love the cousins playing. And to think, there were kids sitting inside playing video games. What a waste.
How fun! No snow here yet since it's a little too warm to snow though.
Amy
I love the pictures Kim, like I have said before, you are giving your children the BEST life ever !!
Anna
Looks like y'all had fun! We will be pressing cider this week, but I have to use our neighbors press, it sure would be nice to have a friend like yours to make one! That was very sweet!Hope you enjoy your cider, we are going to try our hand at making apple jack this year!
Do you have any pictures of your friends saw mill? I bet its not brand new.
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Anna
Awesome pictures, especially of the cousins. They will never forget that weekend. Thanks!
HHBL,
It is not a new saw mill. I will take pictures sometime soon because the boys use it often.
GG, your welcome. So glad you were able to join us.
Beautiful cider press! What a blessing your neighbor is.
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