All things Appley

Two weekends down and the shelves are nearly filled with Apple juice, although the trees still have fruit a plenty. Our first weekend of juicing welcomed over 70 guests, friends and neighbours and the sun shone throughout. Trailer loads of apples were gathered in a trice and then the real work began. We soon realised there was an awful lot of lifting, squashing, washing, squeezing, wheeling, pressing, pulling and shoving and yet somehow folk found their spot where they could be useful. Those without a job helped to prepare the feast for afterwards which took place in the barn, and once we had filled every available barrel, container and bucket with juice, we downed tools, tidied up and started emptying bottles for our own consumption! whether you were a guest staying at great Gutton Farm, a friend or simply had some apples that needed pressing, there was a real  "Community spirit" over the whole weekend and everyone went home with some juice of their own, with many returning the following week to repeat the whole process. Fun Fun times and next week we are handing over to the men as they have a go at some cider making........uh oh, I sense trouble!