Sep. 26, 2005 - Apple pressing day
I have a beautiful new cider press which Dave and the children gave me for my birthday. One day a friend was commenting that her husband was lucky that she liked pearls better than diamonds, because they were cheaper. Hmmm, I have never received jewelry from my husband, other than my beautiful wedding ring...my gifts have been more prescious than diamonds: an antique cookstove, a milk cow, a spinning wheel, a pine hutch, an heirloom quality cider press...Dave knows me so well and he knows my heart. I am truly blessed!
Yesterday was a beautiful Fall day, with a clear blue sky. I got out the cider press and gathered 4 of the children, my niece, sister-in-law and mom. We pressed 7 boxes of apples into the most delicious cider. The children took turns grinding and pressing, catching the cider in cups as it poured out. They proudly carried a cupful down to their dad who was working on our new log home. It was a day to remember...a day to press upon my heart full of stored treasures...a day to recall in the cold of winter when we pull an icy jug out of the deep freeze to drink by the warm fire.
We still have plenty of apples. I am dreaming of an old-fashioned frolic, with the men raising the walls of the new house and the women and children pressing cider in the orchard, keeping warm by a big bonfire and savoring the last clear days of Autumn. Won't you join me?
Comments
Sep. 27, 2005 - You know I will!!!!!
Posted by AllThingsHomeSchool
These types of things are right up my alley!!! We had an apple butter boil a few years back and shared the harvest. We used my husband's passed down for 4 generations, copper kettle:-) It was lovely!!!!!!!!
Glad to see you have a blog and are posting on TBKS!
Love, Peggy
Sep. 27, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by catherinelove
I love the gifts your dh gives you! Those are the types of things I like, too. One year I asked for garden seeds and plants- my friends and extended family thought it was a bit odd- but, I was thrilled to get those packages of "jewels" in the mail! Your cider press sounds wonderful!
Sep. 27, 2005 - Welcome!
Posted by BackyardTreasures
Molly, It's so nice to see you here and back on Peggy's TBKS list. I have missed reading your updates from Evergreen Farm, so I'm glad that you are here and will be sharing with us. I would love to join you for a frolic, but since we are on opposite ends of the country, I will have to be content with only reading about everything. I have added you to my favorite friends list so that I don't miss anything.
~~Anne in CT
Sep. 27, 2005 - Welcome!!
Posted by Mare
I love those precious gifts!!! I have never received jewelry except for my wedding ring either , it has always been practical things. I think that those are the best because when we use them, and most time it is often!!!, we think of our dear husbands all the more!!! It is nice to have you to the TBKS list!!! I look forward getting to know you. Oh, btw, we live in Sandpoint Idaho. God bless
Mare
Sep. 28, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by NewHarvest
Oh, I love pressing cider! We have lots of apple trees on our little homestead and there is nothing like fresh pressed cider. What a wonderful gift! Those are the kinds of gifts I like, too. Who needs jewelry? God Bless!
Lisa
Sep. 30, 2005 - Keep posting please
Posted by Dutchy
I loved your posts! I can't believe you are writing that in todays times!
I want a cow, and a cider press. :) Ok, I'll settle for beautiful fall weather.
Oct. 1, 2005 - I would love to!
Posted by cynthiarobin
What a wonderful time you had with your family pressing cider.....such a true blessing, for sure! Thank you so much for sharing this with me this day....I feel like I'm right there with you!
Hugs,
Cynthia Robin
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