This is just a reminder of the the club cider buy for those who didn't get the first message. I have added a few tips for making hard cider form fresh juice for those who haven't made hard cider. * Add campden tablets or sulphur dioxide to inhibit wild yeast and bacterial growth - wait 12-24 hours before pitching yeast * Add pectic enzyme before pitching yeast to promote the clearing of haze * Add yeast nutrient to promote healthy fermentation (I use twice the recommended amount for wine) * Rehydrate dry yeast with goferm or by package directions * Make a small yeast starter if using liquid yeast for must over 1.050 OG * Aerate well * Add sugar or other sweetener to raise OG * Refer to the following web site for more technical info http://www.cider.org.uk/ <http://www.cider.org.uk/> * Be patient - last years batch seems to be hitting its prime now * Send your questions to me at <mailto:csmitty42@yahoo.com> csmitty42(a)yahoo.com 2008 MHBA Cider Buy Mark Glewwe and I are in the process of organizing the annual cider buy from Minnesota Harvest. The plan is to pick up the cider and distribute it at the Teach-a-Friend-to-Homebrew event at Barley John's on Saturday November 1st. The price this year is $ 4.00 per gallon. The regular price in the shop at the orchard is $5.00. If you are interested in participating in the cider buy email me your order at <mailto:csmitty42@yahoo.com> csmitty42(a)yahoo.com . Orders must be received by Monday October 27th so we can give them a heads up on the quantity. Further details will follow as they become available. The fresh cider is unpasteurized and unpreserved and comes in plastic one gallon jugs and is frozen when we pick it up from the orchard. Barley John's Brew Pub 781 Old Highway Eight SW New Brighton MN 55112 Located just North of Minneapolis off 35W at Country Rd. D and Old Highway 8 about 2 miles NW of Rosedale Shopping Center Thanks Chris Smith