Yesterday we took about 30 bushels of apples to Meyer's Cider Mill in Huron County, Ohio, and came home with 88 full gallons and 51 half gallons. That's a lot of apples and a lot of cider! No, the cider was not put in wooden barrels, like the ones in the cider mill's yard, but in modern plastic jugs. Ah, plastic! Not as nostalgic as wooden barrels, but an easy and safe way to deliver the fresh, healthy liquid, so I am thankful for it.
Yesterday was a lot of work, for sure, but today is the busiest day of the week for me. I have to hustle around, sorting apples and loading them and the cider in my car to set up at today's NorthSide Farmers Market.
It's a great day for working outside. The cool air has crisped up a clear blue sky, which is a perfect backdrop for leaves that are just beginning to dress in their autumn colors. The breeze has a few sharp edges, but overall, it is cool, calm, and collected. Which is how I'd like to be able to describe myself, but it is no use. When I am working on any kind of deadline, I cannot relax until I know that I've got everything done. On market days, this usually means that about 5 minutes before the opening bell I am finally able to relax and enjoy the process of growing food for the people in my community :)
Tomorrow I'll start posting photos that illustrate the step-by-step process of turning solid fruit into liquid refreshment.
Marcheta *doing the hustle
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