Apple picking and Cider making

Saturday we picked apples from the Shannon's across the street and Grandma's tree in the backyard. After picking and washing the apples we got the cider press out and started making cider. We made at least 17 gallons of cider. We had the missionaries over for dinner and invited Grandma and Grandpa too. I processed 17 quarts of cider before going to bed. Monday morning I processed what we hadn't drank and got 7 more quarts.

William picking apples


Jim picking apples


Jim after his ladder started to fall. He held onto the tree until the boys helped steady the ladder and he carefully came down.


Making cider


It was a beautiful day and the bees enjoyed the cider.