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Announcing… the Harvest Moon
Cider Mill at Critz Farms
We are excited to announce the
opening of our new apple orchards and Cider Mill for the first
time this September! Many of you already know us for pumpkin
picking, Christmas trees, and maple syrup, and now we are putting
our agritourism expertise to work in the apple business!
The Harvest Moon Cider Mill at
Critz Farms will open its doors on Saturday, September 15th,
2007. Sweet apple cider will be pressed on an antique Boomer
& Boschert, 48" x 48" four screw press. The press,
circa 1890's, was made in Syracuse, NY, and was originally used
at a water powered cider mill in Pennsylvania. We acquired the
press last summer and have made significant renovations to meticulously
and authentically restore it. The press is line shaft driven
and is currently powered by an electric motor. Visitors can
watch all the steps of the cider production and will be intrigued
by the noisy series of conveyor belts, gears, and belts used
to move the apples through the process of being washed, ground,
spread, pressed, UV treated, and bottled to produce farm fresh
delicious sweet apple cider.
This historical machinery is one
of the last operating four screw cider presses in New York State.
It is designed to press over 1000 gallons of cider per day,
using 25 bushels of apples to make about 75 gallons of cider
per press. Cider pressing demonstrations will take place on
weekend days this fall from 10-4.
Fresh, hot apple cider mini-donuts
will also be available.
Visitors can take a hayride to
pick their own apples from our newly established orchard. We
have planted "dwarf" trees to allow for easy, ladder
free picking. Access to the orchard will be limited to weekends
beginning September 15th through Oct. 5th, while supplies last.
The farm will have Cortland, Empire, Macoun and Macintosh apples
available this year. Honey Crisps will be available in coming
years. Since establishing an orchard takes time, this year, only
400 of the 2000 apple trees in the orchard are expected to yield
a crop. Over the next three to four years, more trees will begin
to produce and additional picking times may be offered.
Don't forget to include a stop
in the Cider Mill and a hayride to the apple orchard when you
visit the farm this fall!
For questions, comments, or to be added to
our newsletter mailing list, please contact:
Critz Farms
3232 Rippleton Road
Cazenovia, NY 13035 |
Phone:800-442-3225
Fax:(315)662-3040
email:info@critzfarms.com |
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