brooke + dylan’s algoma wedding photography
October 27, 2009 | Categories: beach, couples, weddings
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Outdoor weddings can be beautiful events, especially when the weather cooperates! This day was cloudy until about 10 minutes before the ceremony. Then the clouds broke and it was gorgeous the rest of the day. Either way, Brooke and Dylan were going to have a great celebration for their love – and they did. It was a blessing to be part of your day Brooke and Dylan!
full harvest farm part 1 – around the farm
October 6, 2009 | Categories: misc
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Jess and I have been participating in a CSA this year. CSA stands for “community supported agriculture. We’ve been receiving weekly boxes of delicious organic crops from Full Harvest Farm and this weekend had a chance to visit them during their annual Farm Day.
CSA’s are a great way to get fresh local food while at the same time supporting local farmers. www.localharvest.org is a great resource for finding out about CSA’s, Farmer’s Markets, etc. in your local area (covers the US). Full Harvest Farm’s page is here.
So, it was supposed to be sunny… oh well. We still had a great time. Here’s a few shots from around the farm. In the next post I’ll show you the process of making apple cider (best I’ve ever had!)
full harvest farm part 2 – fresh apple cider
October 6, 2009 | Categories: misc
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Full Harvest Farm has an old apple cider press that has been passed down through the generations. We got to participate in creating and tasting some of the best cider I’ve ever had. How does it work? We’ll, here we go…
The apples are grown in the orchard of course (we’re talking fresh stuff here!)
They are picked and washed. Because Full Harvest Farm is an organic farm, we don’t have to worry about washing off tons of insecticide.
Chuck, one of the two owners, brings in the washed apples, ready for cutting.
The cut up apples make their way to the antique cider press, getting dumped into the top as the handle is turned to smash them up. The bits of apple drop to a burlap sack below.
Terry, co-owner and wife to Chuck, shows us how to smash ‘em up.
After enough mash is gathered in the burlap sacks, the pressing commences, squeezing the sweet nectar from the pulp.
What’s left? A belly full of cider and a wheel barrel of hog feed.
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