Tilted Shed Blog Cider in the time of drought

Golden Russet at dusk. A great American apple from 1845 New York, now blooming in 2015 Sebastopol. As often as I can, I walk down the lanes of our cider orchard, recording the first bud break, leafing out, blossom, and harvest of each apple variety. It's an exercise I particularly enjoy. I am living history. Some of our apple varieties are pretty ancient, by our standards. Roxbury Russet originated in 1617 Massachusetts. Lady, in 1500s France. Kingston Black, 1820s England. The list goes [...]