The EssentiaList

by Catherine Haug

Once gain, ESP will have a cider press available during Tamarack Time! on Saturday, October 13, 2012.

Who: All are welcome, and it’s FREE. You don’t need to buy the Tamarack Time ticket to get your apples pressed. However, donations to ESP are welcome, to help support our activities during the year.

What: Bring your rinsed apples and jars or bottles. 1 bushel of apples (48 pounds) makes about 3 gallons of cider, according to Jeffrey. Please bring extra bottles/jars, if you have them.

No groundfall, please (County requirement).

Helpful Handouts:

• Cider Pasteurization (prints on 3×5 index card)
• Fermenting Cider (Soft & Hard) (1 page, letter-size)

Check out  photos and more:

• Jeffrey’s New Cider Press, Up and Running (made from found materials)
• Gathering Summary: Cider Press 2011
• Gathering Summary: Cider Press 2010
• Gathering Summary: Cider Press 2009
• The EssentiaList: Homemade Apple Cider  (includes soft & hard cider recipes).

When: Saturday, October 13, 2012 from about 11 AM until all the apples are pressed. (Date IS confirmed)

Where: The deck of Mosaic (formerly La Provence), 408 Bridge St. in Bigfork

We need volunteers

Come help with washing, grinding, pressing and bottling; it’s tons of fun! For more information or to volunteer, contact:

• Cat(at)www.essentialstuff.org or 837-4577; or
• Edd(at)www.essentialstuff.org or 837-5196.

Check out the Gathering Summary: Cider Press 2009 to read about all the fun from last year, with photos, or for cider recipes.

by Catherine Haug, June 22, 2012

• What: Montana Co-op, a virtual farmers market for locally produced foods and Montana-made products, presented by the Co-op’s steering committee
• When: Wednesday July 18, 2012, 7 PM
• Where: Clementine’s, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork (South of the Old Steel Bridge & Power House). Stephanie’s delicious desserts, beer & wine for sale; coffee and tea provided. (Location confirmed)
• Who: Open to the public; no pre-registration required. Potential producers and customers are welcome. Free admission, but we appreciate donations toward use of the space for the evening.

Handouts & Poster: As soon as a poster becomes available, it will be added here. So far there are 5 pdf handouts:

• Montana Co-op: Feature and Highlights
• Montana Co-op – A regional food network 
• Montana Co-op Food Hub Distribution System (19 page pdf)  
• Montana Co-op: Questions and Answers
• Montana Co-op Member-Owner Form

Additional Information:

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