Blogs
Some members of the Cider Workshop maintain blogs recording their experiences of making, selling and campaigning about craft cider.
If you would like us to link to your blog, please let us know.
Charingworth Farm has about 85 large apple trees across the farm, many of which are between 70 and 90 years old. I am restoring these orchards. I hope to return them to a sustainable management regime and by doing so enhance the natural environment of the area.
For six years, Rose Grant has recorded her experiences both as a cider maker and developing Dorset business within her 'Cidermakers Year'. This blog has recieved much recognition and we are pleased to be able to now make it available through her website - www.ciderbyrosie.co.uk
Since 1992, Stephen and Julia Hayes planted and manage 800 or so apples, plums and pears in southern Hampshire, mainly rare old 'heritage' varieties. Alongside their website at www.fruitwise.net, this blog records thier orcharding experience and passion for apples.
Mark Shirley (aka Scrumpyboy) is a small scale grower and cider producer who sells his cider through local festivals. As CAMRA Cider co-ordinator for the East Midlands, Mark is passionate about promoting 'real' cider and perry to the unsuspecting.
Ray Blockley's blog - "The everyday exploits of a couple of people who have a desire to grow cider apples and make real, full-juice craft cider in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire." Ray is very active in promoting craft cider to the world and is also pretty good at making things too!
146 Cider is a newly started cider business based in Hampshire. Striving to produce a full juice crafted cider and following a 'Hampshire' style of cider. This blog follows the efforts of a hobbyist, turned small 'artisan' producer.
