What a difference a day makes...

The Welland Valley Special has now joined the other ciders in a frenzy of frothing 'n' foaming fermentation. The additional yeast I pitched in appears to have had a dramatic effect. My job is done... for now.

There's still quite a lot of apples on trees around the village which I could press, but as most of it's high acid culinary fruit, unlikely to bring anything extra to the various blends of cider, I've decided to call this year's cidermaking session to a timely conclusion. The press has been mothballed until next season, and it only remains to organise the staff Christmas social...