Why Apples - Vol. VI, Episode 23
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- Time to talk all about apples! We are fortunate to have Debra Reid, Curator of Agriculture and the Environment at The Henry Ford, as a guest again. In this episode, Will asks her an important and simple question about the 19th century, why apples? Enjoy the discussion as Debra talks all things apples including three main categories of apples, various uses, storage, and so much more! We are thrilled to share this episode in support of Greenfield Village’s 2020 Virtual Fall Flavors event at The Henry Ford. Thanks to ALHFAM for helping make the episode possible! alhfam.org/
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The ancillary non combat information I find delightful and invaluable. This presentation on apples teaches me so much. As I have a gluten sensitivity and am an indifferent baker at best your cooking with grains presentations from the field have given me much valuable information to literally happily chew on. Thanks for all
Glad you enjoyed! I have a heirloom orchard started on the farm I grew up on after this episode. Lots here to grow with! Will
Who would've thought that a discussion on apples would be so interesting.
Now I want to try my hand at making cider.
If anyone is curious about 1850s/60s fruit farming, I recommend the 1864 book "Ten Acres Enough" by Edmund Morris. He describes his transition from manufacturer to orchard owner, and answers a lot of our modern questions like "how did they find cultivars?" or "how did they learn about the latest methods?" Journals, catalogs, and traveling salesmen did what the internet does today. Morris was reading agricultural journals long before he became a farmer. I wish I could find these old journals and read them myself.
By the way, I'd like to know more about applejack. In his memoir, Pvt. Stanton Allen mentioned finding a hidden stash of applejack in a stream, and I've been curious about it since reading his book.
Another apple product that was popular in the era that also came from Cider was Applejack. Finally found some at a local store and it definitely tastes unique!
Use t get unpasteurized cider in Hendersonville nc, run it through the still.....apple jack!!
This makes a letter from Shiloh make more sense. I found an account of a Union soldier grabbing apples and thought it'd be hard to to keep them from October. But harvesting in November and December seems more reasonable.
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Another excellent episode. I started the beginnings of my orchard this spring so I really appreciated this info
Good luck with your orchard. I’ve planted 12 in the past two years myself.
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing this information!
First time commenter, long time watcher. Another great and informative episode about a historically relevant topic that has never crossed my mind.
That is one heck of a complement! Thank you and I’m thrilled you are enjoying. Will
As usual a amazing video thank you for doing what you do and discussing the topics others look over your awesome
I wonder why they didn’t mention dried apples. Apple stack cake is delicious
How marvelous! I'm going to fry me up some apples. I already have some cider fermenting in my basement.
I'm sold, apple fried in bacon grease with a bit of sugar is delicious!
How was the cider? I don't know much but I'm guessing 10 months is enough time for it to be ready.
@@ufc990 It was good. Actually, I drank it after only three weeks.
@@michaelpthompson Interesting. Was there a significant alcohol content by that point or does that require more time?
@@ufc990 I think the alcohol was reasonable, That was a year ago and I can't read my notes now. In any case, it had stopped fermenting.
I'm going to start using more apples in my cooking from now on.
The Norse make a really awesome stew using meat and apples tastes like heaven.
Where did u get brown hat or beehive hat from
S&S sutler at 150 Bull Run. Will
How common were dried apples?
It’s one good way to preserve!
Did homesteaders make an Apple Brandy at all?