Category Archives: North America

Elderflower Detour

Posted on July 30, 2014 by

June in Indiana is the time to gather Elderflowers, though almost no one does, except me.    Some folks here are familiar with the elderberry as an edible fruit for pies or cordials, but floral tastes are not something that … Continue reading →

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Relegated to the Burn Pile

Posted on June 11, 2014 by

I’ve been neglecting the blog lately due to some heavy dissertation writing, rewriting, and career hand-wringing.  Many paragraphs have been relegated to the burn pile.  Grafting new ideas onto old roots.  Trying not to get swept away by some new … Continue reading →

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Cider Con 2014 – (Re)Learning to Taste

Posted on February 10, 2014 by

There are so many things to discuss about Cider Con 2014, but I want to start off by talking about tasting.  It makes me think of the movie Playing by Heart from the nineties that started off with a character … Continue reading →

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Our Own Midwest Wassail

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

I hosted a very modified wassail for about 15 of my friends here in Indiana.  No orchards, no bonfires, unfortunately, but as it was only about 15 degrees F, I think we were happy to stay inside.  But I got … Continue reading →

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Wassail on Twice Cooked

Posted on January 14, 2014 by

I’ve written a guest post on Wassail for my friend Adam Zolkover’s great blog Twice Cooked: Cooking, Eating, Politics.  Follow the link below and enjoy: http://www.twice-cooked.com/2014/01/14/cider-time-wassail/

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Rhode Island: Vanishing Orchards Film

Posted on November 1, 2013 by

At the 2013 American Folklore Society annual conference held in Providence, Rhode Island two weeks ago, there was, miraculously, a session on Rhode Island orchard traditions.  Ann Hoog from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress was on … Continue reading →

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New York Orchard and Cidery Car Trip

Posted on October 30, 2013 by

I got on the train back upstate and felt a wave of relief.  New York City is exciting but hard work.  I don’t know how you all do it down there in the City, day in and day out?  I … Continue reading →

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NY Cider Week: Food Systems Network NYC, New York Apples and the Growing Hard Cider Industry

Posted on October 29, 2013 by

This Food Systems Network NYC event was co-Hosted by Glynwood, Slow Food NYC, and 61 Local. The event brought together Sara Grady from Glynwood and three orchardists and cider makers from the Hudson Valley region. Tim Dressel from Kettleborough Cider … Continue reading →

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NY Cider Week: Northern Spy Cider Dinner 2013

Posted on October 29, 2013 by

After our invigorating and intellectually stimulating tipple at Proletariat with Aaron Burr Cider, Challey and I proceeded on our way to the Northern Spy Cider Dinner.  I will spare you descriptions and simply post the link to the menu paired … Continue reading →

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Cider Foragers

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

Foraging Follow-up to the post about Aaron Burr Ciders:  As I was driving up NY 97 along the Delaware River, I noticed quite a lot of roadside apple trees laden with fruit just north of Hankins and south of Hancock.  … Continue reading →

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