A Homegrown Family

Harvest and Juice Extraction

Joseph Mettler Season 1 Episode 18

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Fall is a busy time of year. Harvest is in full swing, and the brewing has just begun. This episode talks about harvesting and juicing apples and grapes, and also serves as an introduction to preserving and brewing the juice into wine and hard cider. Listen here to learn more about our methods, processes, and the equipment we use to accomplish the task.

Equipment:

Tree Fruit Picker

Harvest Lug

Grape Fork

Apple Grinder

Bladder Press

Grape Crusher/Destemmer

Star San Sanitizer

Campden Tablets

 

Resources:

Apple Harvesting - Roll Picking Method

Apple Picking Tips

 

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