Chris enjoying some cider as he grinds apples in our pedal-powered grinder

Well, it seems like the season has just begun, but we’re putting the word out here early so yall can make it: Ciderfest the Sixieth is happening this Octobruary the Sixteenthty. For all the apples and pears and weird stuff that we aren’t able to donate, we cut it up, freeze it, and turn it to delicious juice! Bring the family and come celebrate a great fruit picking season with us! More details are available at our official invite page.

Well, it seems that the folks over at Atlanta magazine decided that we were worth writing about. There’s a blurb about us in the August edition, out on newsstands now (or available here). We will be offering free autographs of these articles until the end of the year, after which time the price will be $1300. However, by our forecasting, our autographs will be worth much more on the open market at that point, and it’s still quite a deal.

On another note….we have also been named IMPACTOR of the month by Elemental Impact, a consulting organization for sustainable business solutions. Sweet!

And finally, thanks to everyone from the CDC that came out on last week’s pick — we just got the last of the apples off, and we’ve already just about matched our donation total for the entire year of 2009! We can’t do it without you folks, so I hope you’re know you’re appreciated.

Craig

Hey folks, thanks so much for your amazing support tonight! For everyone wondering about picking, we will probably be getting started in late April/early May, as that’s when the mulberries come out, and that’s the earliest thing to ripen.

If you want to volunteer, absolutely drop us a line, and let us know what you want to do, what days you’re available, and what part of the city you’re in. Certainly the picking is a ton of fun, but we also need folks to scout out trees, post fliers, and of course tell that neighbor with the pear tree about us!

Our tentative plan is to organize weekly fruit picks during the season that will happen on either Saturday or Sunday, and so we’ll spend weeknights assessing what trees are ready and getting everything in place for the weekend.

Thanks again, and don’t be a stranger!

Craig & Aubrey

Hey folks…we’re rousing from hibernation, getting back in to the swing of things, and looking forward to picking some fruit!

We’ll be making a short presentation at Pecha Kucha Night, this Sunday March 21 at 7:30pm at Octane Coffee near Tech.

Come hoot and holler for us!

Well folks, the daylight has been saved, and it’s hunkering season once again. We’ve got some walnuts drying under the porch, some pecans here and there, and a few leftover prickly pears scurrying to get in before the door closes on summertime and all its bounty.

We’ll be tending to various odds and ends throughout the next few months, but for the most part, it’ll be a nice hibernation. We hope to return with vigor, and pick up a few gadgets from our wishlist. So be warm, enjoy the clear air, stay fed, and we’ll see y’all next spring!

-Craig