Cider And Apple Juice Making on the Homestead

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  • Опубліковано 12 жов 2018
  • Dot had a load of apples on her apple tree so we decided to make some apple juice and cider. i had to make a quick and dirty apple scratter to save use having to do it by hand. it worked great and we ended up with 10 gallons of juice in the end.
    www.KrisHarbour.co.uk

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  • @chrisgreen1331
    @chrisgreen1331 5 років тому +6

    Mate I love how happy you are living the life you have. Living the dream buddy.

  • @bearbin
    @bearbin 5 років тому +20

    I see you were using a plastic Woolworth's bag for the used pulp - you must have quite a big collection, since they went bust 10 years ago now!

  • @sburge1989
    @sburge1989 5 років тому +6

    I read a book by a guy living on the black mountains near Wales. He had given his pigs the mashed apples and not realised it had gone over somewhat.
    The pigs got very drunk and were violently sick and had explosive diarrhoea, looking back he could laugh but at the time the smell was apparently quite something!

  • @lmhall6635
    @lmhall6635 5 років тому +6

    Loved this video, great fall project! Can almost smell the apples. It’s fun that Dot’s parents are now helping too! And it’s cool you’ll be giving to your neighbours AND the horses. All lovely indeed! I’m one who hates to see the summer pass, but this sweet video is cutting through my autumn blues. Well done!

  • @MalcOfLincoln
    @MalcOfLincoln 5 років тому +7

    That's great Kris, you grin says it all. Just the sort of thing I like, and worked a treat.

  • @ukohom88
    @ukohom88 5 років тому +2

    Beautiful couple living the dream , very inspiring.Much love.

  • @ianstyles9759
    @ianstyles9759 5 років тому +4

    very clever munch box, love your place too, can,t wait for the update on cider ..👌

  • @Tailss1
    @Tailss1 5 років тому +1

    That is bloody brilliant!. I get loads of apples as I have trees in my back yard, I'm going to try this.

  • @Chr.U.Cas2216
    @Chr.U.Cas2216 4 роки тому +1

    👍👌👏 Simply fantastic! Extremely well done with ingenious DIY apple crusher.
    Lot of cider and juice to enjoy.
    Thanks a lot for making recording editing uploading and sharing.
    Best regards luck health and wisdom to all involved life forms.

  • @fartmckenzie8175
    @fartmckenzie8175 5 років тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful bud.
    Professional brewer from Canada here, built yourself a grain mill.
    Can’t wait to see how it turns out.

  • @TheGbow0704
    @TheGbow0704 5 років тому

    Kris, you always find a solution...nice DIY build. Be sure to do a follow up on the cider

  • @jackmehoff2961
    @jackmehoff2961 5 років тому +29

    A man after my own stomach, I wish I could give it 10 thumbs up. I Love Apples !
    It`s been apple season here in Michigan USA, and I just loaded up. I chopped up about 10lbs , and froze them for Good Eats this winter. I`m already looking forward to your follow up video & taste testing. Thank You for sharing your video, and your apple cider making experience. ATB

    • @dakarijamari8946
      @dakarijamari8946 3 роки тому

      @Zayn Dominick definitely, been watching on Kaldrostream for since november myself :)

    • @wessonharrison2726
      @wessonharrison2726 3 роки тому

      @Zayn Dominick Definitely, been using KaldroStream for since december myself =)

    • @vivaanhector8597
      @vivaanhector8597 3 роки тому

      @Zayn Dominick Yup, I have been watching on kaldrostream for months myself :)

  • @zvolencan1
    @zvolencan1 5 років тому +1

    I loved the fridge stuffed with bottles. :D

  • @06wade06
    @06wade06 5 років тому

    Keep up the good work, can’t wait for your next videos. All the way from Australia,love what you do mate.

  • @nonenone-vt8cg
    @nonenone-vt8cg 5 років тому +6

    Just as well you have finished the composting toilet!

  • @sarahdeason493
    @sarahdeason493 2 роки тому

    YES ❣❣ FABULOUS ❣❣ LOVELY, LITTLE, CUTE BUILD ... AMAZING ❣
    I am now craving fresh apple juice, and a taste of your Cider .. Anxious for your tast test video when your Cider is ready ! Great Job Kris !

  • @75bigwalk
    @75bigwalk 5 років тому +1

    This is just awesome brother!!! amazing!! Great skills mate

  • @krisr1885
    @krisr1885 5 років тому +1

    Homemade food is always amazing!

  • @jimmyflynn1764
    @jimmyflynn1764 Рік тому

    hi kris now that was brilliant HAPPY DAYS

  • @marciam6224
    @marciam6224 5 років тому

    Very ingenious!! I used to love apple juice & cider but we had a hay ride with our church group and went back to the church for warm apple cider afterwards. The next day ALL of us were sick from the cider. I still eat apples, love apple pie & applesauce but haven't drank cider or apple juice since. lol

  • @bethstehouwer922
    @bethstehouwer922 5 років тому

    Now that is using your head! Great job Kris and Dot :)

  • @PineRidgeHomestead
    @PineRidgeHomestead 5 років тому

    Great video can't wait until our apples are ready!

  • @blackbway
    @blackbway 5 років тому

    i like this project a lot. thanks bro.

  • @tamitng
    @tamitng 5 років тому

    Hi Kris! That looks great!

  • @riggshomestead-fast9524
    @riggshomestead-fast9524 5 років тому +47

    That AVE shirt increases the chooch factor by 900 angry pixies! Love it!

    • @robertm4050
      @robertm4050 5 років тому +1

      I was wondering if many other people would spot that.

    • @jamess1787
      @jamess1787 5 років тому

      I was the first!

    • @gregormiller4037
      @gregormiller4037 5 років тому +1

      Smoke cigerts!

    • @punkbloater
      @punkbloater 5 років тому +1

      Riggs Homestead-fast - yeah that made my day, it doesn’t take much. 😊

    • @hogthrob
      @hogthrob 5 років тому

      I think that was a Cockford Ollie Apple Scrapper.

  • @reneep9968
    @reneep9968 5 років тому +2

    OMGOODNESS! that gadget works fantastically! It looks delicious! The two of you work so well together! You can use your scraps to make apple cider vinegar! and jelly. Blessings...

    • @sarahdeason493
      @sarahdeason493 2 роки тому +1

      YES .. Apple Cider Vinegar would be Great .. and Apple Jelly / Yum .. He said will be giving pulp to neighbors horses .. Maybe next batch .. Wonder if a type of Apple Pie could be made from the Pulp .. In my head that sounds unique and delicious ❣

  • @bjtrigg6124
    @bjtrigg6124 5 років тому

    Fresh apple juice for a week sure will keep you regular ;)! Great video as always.

  • @edwarddouglaspierce
    @edwarddouglaspierce 5 років тому

    “The Art of Fermentation” is an excellent read!

  • @Quake81270
    @Quake81270 5 років тому

    Chicken's will love the apple scraps or compost pile then put it back around apple trees. Circle of the apples life.

  • @irishroessel7814
    @irishroessel7814 5 років тому

    Love the lifestyle and so u hang out also with mr Craig Godbless !!

  • @markrodriguez0
    @markrodriguez0 5 років тому

    Really cool idea

  • @AlFred-cc6wm
    @AlFred-cc6wm 5 років тому

    Dot's getting brave!

  • @DonovanChilders
    @DonovanChilders 5 років тому

    Anyone else giggle when you saw this thing work like a charm? :)

  • @graham-kirby
    @graham-kirby 5 років тому

    I hope you videoed the Apple scratter construction, that is a very cool tool. Thanks for the video btw

  • @FpsRix
    @FpsRix 5 років тому +2

    That scratter is awesome :D now make a press out of that drill press you got there!

  • @robviolin1
    @robviolin1 5 років тому

    Very nice apple machine. 👍

  • @lisabarajas1269
    @lisabarajas1269 5 років тому

    Brilliant!

  • @conversiamo
    @conversiamo 5 років тому

    Try to turn some into vinegar. Nice for your salad. Good work Kris, loved it.

  • @badbadbob1
    @badbadbob1 5 років тому

    Wow that is great.

  • @almath9987
    @almath9987 5 років тому

    Thanks, have made apple jack before from hard cider i made, all you need to do is freeze distilling. This basically means putting the cider in the freezer, the water freezes but the alcohol dosent so you drain it off. This comes out about 30% proff depending on the strength of the cider, very nice indeed

    • @222rich
      @222rich 5 років тому

      you will get methanol (poisonous) with the ethanol

  • @Mindy56743
    @Mindy56743 2 роки тому

    I wish you would post the plans for the Apple chopper. This is a amazing video

  • @nick.caffrey
    @nick.caffrey 5 років тому

    Dot's family must like you!

  • @hardcorefishermanofhull7438
    @hardcorefishermanofhull7438 2 роки тому

    That was an amazing video really great that was that machine wet brilliant I'm just building one

  • @jpo3801
    @jpo3801 4 роки тому

    That was good!

  • @tropifiori
    @tropifiori 4 роки тому

    Brilliant

  • @dogboymalone11
    @dogboymalone11 5 років тому

    GOOD SHIT. MANY THANKS.
    DBM. ENGLAND.

  • @tylerd.9457
    @tylerd.9457 5 років тому

    Now that's the Cockford-Ollie!

  • @moiragoldsmith7052
    @moiragoldsmith7052 5 років тому +1

    Hahaha, thats brilliant... and hilarious. 😁💖

  • @wilhallman2890
    @wilhallman2890 Рік тому

    that is awesome

  • @george8873
    @george8873 5 років тому +1

    Great solution to a problem. Also, dunno how it's done, but I had a neighbor make apple butter out of the mush after making cider. Guess it's cooked down for a while, then ran through a fine sieve to get out the large particles. Not sure what's added to it, if anything, but It's quite tasty, kind of like an apple jam.

    • @jennifersvitko5997
      @jennifersvitko5997 5 років тому +1

      Old time apple butter is crushed apples, cider, spices, heat and TIME. My father and a friend made apple butter in a huge iron kettle. It took about 12 or so hours of tending a fire, but was that stuff awesome.

    • @elizabethholden9351
      @elizabethholden9351 5 років тому +1

      Actually it's fairly easy to make. Cook it down with water, brown sugar, and spices ( usually cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and ginger) to your taste. Strain it and can it in sterile jars. Boil jars to seal. I have also cooked the mash in a crock pot on low heat, when I had other chores. If you peel apples before hand you can also make apple sauce; nothing better with a roast pork and potato cakes dinner.

  • @nick.caffrey
    @nick.caffrey 5 років тому

    She's pretty, your Dot!

  • @chrisrobinette8475
    @chrisrobinette8475 8 місяців тому

    You're amazing

  • @RicSeabergsUseful-Information
    @RicSeabergsUseful-Information 5 років тому

    Haha really cool kris

  • @Toomaaaz
    @Toomaaaz 5 років тому +1

    Now you will need cellar to store everything :)

  • @jennykirchner9989
    @jennykirchner9989 5 років тому

    thats so cool

  • @dewisimon6081
    @dewisimon6081 5 років тому

    That cider gonna be really strong haha

  • @kalilaelias7820
    @kalilaelias7820 5 років тому

    U are amazing :)

  • @Granite
    @Granite 5 років тому

    well done

  • @susanbell2771
    @susanbell2771 5 років тому +2

    Mmmmmm home made cider, yum, be careful giving the apple cake( waste) to the horses, check with the owner, some horses may bolt all the apples at once and could get colic (very bad for horses), better on the compost heap. You could have a good taste test party when the cider ready though, If you need any testers Id volunteer ; )

  • @stearsirl
    @stearsirl 3 роки тому

    Hi Kris, love your channel. I want to make gin infused with blueberries similar to what you have done. I have the same kilner jar, I’m just wondering to you strain the liquid first or serve direct from the kilner jar ?

  • @BeardedBored
    @BeardedBored 5 років тому

    I love the way you problem solve! BTW, not sure if you want to make any sweet sparkling hard cider, but if you do I made a video on easy pasteurization to halt the secondary bottle fermentation when your bottles are fully carbonated, but still have some residual sweetness. Cheers:-)>

  • @westsaxoninwales
    @westsaxoninwales Рік тому

    This a great video! Out of wonder, I've got heat treated pallets that I've made a mock up scratter with, what's your thoughts on using heat treated pallet wood to make one?

  • @wetdedstuocm
    @wetdedstuocm 5 років тому

    Yum,,just need some donuts..

  • @eelcohoogendoorn8044
    @eelcohoogendoorn8044 5 років тому

    Do you add any yeast to it or do the natural ones work well enough around there?

  • @nick.caffrey
    @nick.caffrey 5 років тому +1

    Did you get a new camera? The video looks so clean.

  • @vice4784
    @vice4784 Рік тому +1

    Could you make or put a diagram of how the apple crusher is made of wood?

  • @lexmark6464
    @lexmark6464 5 років тому

    I have a juicer that does it all for me.

  • @sebastianmuller1210
    @sebastianmuller1210 4 роки тому

    Vitamin C / Ascorbinacid added will stop the oxidaisation which is giving everything the brown color.

  • @candisbrendel7396
    @candisbrendel7396 5 років тому +1

    OH DOTS PARENTS GARDEN!! REWATCHED IT GOT NUMBER ONE ANSWER HAHAHA NEED TO WATCH BEFORE WE TYPE!! OLD ONE LEGGED JOSEPH T RETIRED NAVY

  • @elektronekk4306
    @elektronekk4306 Рік тому

    Bernard beer😍😍

  • @CMCrockett
    @CMCrockett 5 років тому

    Uh oh, Dot. We see you.

  • @gregormiller4037
    @gregormiller4037 5 років тому

    Ohh hey Mr Kris, not sure if I've mentioned this to you before...but check out S/V Seeker. Doug has been build a 70'+ Junk sail boat in his front yard for the last 4-5 years. He built a foundry to make portals etc, his own submarine, its a great site. BUT at the end of each of his posts, he does a few minutes of 'What Did You Make Today' with pictures and descriptions. I think you should send him some pics of you bungalow, and other builds:)

  • @truly1676
    @truly1676 5 років тому

    Please do a detail video on how you made the apple grinder please.

    • @maxdecphoenix
      @maxdecphoenix 5 років тому

      go over to Matthias Wandel's 'Woodgears' channel and look over the apple grinder videos which Kris blatantly stole from didn't give attribution.

  • @Quake81270
    @Quake81270 5 років тому

    Maybe by next year look into someone giving away an old windmill and hook it up instead of the drill place a battery on it to charge or connect it to your current power setup make a little building with your apple smasher in it and a juice presser. All of it ran by windmill or small wind turbine.

    • @PKMartin
      @PKMartin 5 років тому +2

      To be fair, the drill was probably charged from the micro hydro plant so it's really a water powered apple smasher :)

  • @srh9893
    @srh9893 5 років тому

    what did you use to ferment it?

  • @patmurphy389
    @patmurphy389 5 років тому +1

    i told you that you were a genius w/wood!!!....lol....how long did they take you all to complete, just wondering?

  • @oldtimeengineer26
    @oldtimeengineer26 5 років тому

    umm umm umm good

  • @selador11
    @selador11 5 років тому

    Dude! In that thumbnail, it looks like you are adding the "secret sauce"... LOL

  • @pippaseaspirit4415
    @pippaseaspirit4415 5 років тому

    Are you going to make applejack from some of the cider, too?

  • @alexreeve
    @alexreeve 5 років тому

    skookum apple choocher

  • @brogenkastl8683
    @brogenkastl8683 3 роки тому +1

    How did you get the rod to stay in place?
    Thanks for any comments.

    • @acidlumin
      @acidlumin 3 роки тому +1

      I’ve made a similar one recently but with 15mm rod. I made the wood cylinder using lots of discs stacked and just glued it with polyurethane wood glue. No budging it now

  • @nickharvey5149
    @nickharvey5149 5 років тому

    What make of press is that Kris, please?

  • @lemagreengreen
    @lemagreengreen 4 роки тому

    So when are you going to be making your own press? :)

  • @daniellepickering3076
    @daniellepickering3076 5 років тому

    Is all the towns shut off? Are you flooded in?

  • @RaulGillett
    @RaulGillett 5 років тому

    How safe have you been with storm Callum? It’s been madness in Carmarthen

  • @stephenrogers7886
    @stephenrogers7886 5 років тому

    How's the cider coming on?

  • @jaro2450m
    @jaro2450m 4 роки тому

    Change for stainless steel screws

  • @PKMartin
    @PKMartin 5 років тому

    60 pints of cider? That should keep you going for a while :)

  • @gordonfrank
    @gordonfrank 2 роки тому

    I've heard the seeds add to bitterness.

  • @AirborneTejano
    @AirborneTejano 5 років тому

    How many pounds of apples per gallon sir?

  • @Crewsy
    @Crewsy 5 років тому

    I am guessing the cider you are doing will be a hard cider since what you have already is fresh natural cider.

    • @PKMartin
      @PKMartin 5 років тому +1

      British people don't call the liquid that comes out of apples "cider", we call it apple juice. "Cider" here implies it's alcoholic, there isn't any other kind of cider.

    • @Crewsy
      @Crewsy 5 років тому

      PKMartin
      There’s the difference then. Cider here in Canada and the USA as well I guess is the fresh squeezed juice from apples where as apple juice is filtered in someway losing taste along the way.

    • @maxdecphoenix
      @maxdecphoenix 5 років тому

      @@Crewsy maybe up north, but down on the SE Coast of the US juice is juice, and fermented juice is cider.

  • @QALibrary
    @QALibrary 5 років тому

    Question Kris - why did you not put the apples straight into the press?

    • @valkasolidor6727
      @valkasolidor6727 5 років тому

      Did you notice how easily the juice came out of the scraps when he squeezed it in his hand? Now imagine squeezing an intact apple by hand. Good luck with that.

    • @QALibrary
      @QALibrary 5 років тому

      My thinking behind the question is: First off you doing a number of actions instead of one thing (putting apples in a physical machine crusher) - but adding to that by building and developing a thing to mash up the apples - that takes more time and effort and also losses juice etc in the processing each operation is not 100% efficient (seeing I have not got all the facts I can not work out the effort and crushing pressure of the machine via physics formulas). My Second part, have you lot not heard of physics and law of levers to make more efferent work this is a lot better than squeezing an intact apple by hand that why people invented an apple press? Also not sure why Kris was using one lever to work the press instead of 3, being so out of balance he might have ended up doing more work/effort (not sure about the SI unit/term) where it would have been more beneficial to screw in the other two handles into to press to have full 3 levers working.

  • @TJ-wd1bi
    @TJ-wd1bi 5 років тому +1

    Don't tell me no one else clocked the dead mouse in the bucket at 6:51 ? 😱

  • @radcow
    @radcow 5 років тому

    Send us a. crafty bottle happy to pay any costs your end 💡 😉

  • @daniellepickering3076
    @daniellepickering3076 5 років тому

    Has it not flooded near you Chris?

    • @KrisHarbour
      @KrisHarbour  5 років тому

      It is flooded around here. all ok where i am though. im nice and high.

    • @Jezidka
      @Jezidka 2 роки тому

      @@KrisHarbour the mulch could be made into chips. Dehydrator is a thing you're gonna love to make.

  • @Mrbullydog66
    @Mrbullydog66 5 років тому +7

    06:51 looks like a mouse fell out of the press into the apple stuff.......

    • @KrisHarbour
      @KrisHarbour  5 років тому +16

      It’s a leaf!

    • @punkbloater
      @punkbloater 5 років тому +2

      Anon mouse - it did look like it... and your name... whaaaat? 🤣

    • @Mrbullydog66
      @Mrbullydog66 5 років тому

      Great, so it was a non mouse item. :D

    • @sjames5027
      @sjames5027 5 років тому +2

      It's add a little red colour and squeak to the cider.

  • @luxurypropertieslondon5098
    @luxurypropertieslondon5098 5 років тому +1

    Hi kris, just double checking you want any help next week for 4- 5 days. Please let me know ? . I'll help you drink your cider , oops I mean Apple juice lol
    Regards keiran

    • @luxurypropertieslondon5098
      @luxurypropertieslondon5098 5 років тому

      Any reply Kris, it's Wales with u or Malta lol. I'll be booking the holiday tomorrow if I don't get a reply . Hope to hear back soon

  • @Katzztar
    @Katzztar 5 років тому

    Anyone else watching the black cat in the background in the beginning?On the bog bottle, (5 lbs?) how long does that last? I mean does Apple Cider spoil?

    • @george8873
      @george8873 5 років тому

      Apple cider turns into vinegar when it "spoils". Still usable as a vinegar.

    • @Katzztar
      @Katzztar 5 років тому

      Thank you, George H., for the answer. How long on average would that take for a bottle at room temp?

    • @george8873
      @george8873 5 років тому

      @@Katzztar Not sure to be honest, lol. Just know it turns into apple cider vinegar when it goes bad.

  • @lnwolf41
    @lnwolf41 5 років тому

    So no apple-jack drinks?? 😂

  • @sparkydave2783
    @sparkydave2783 5 років тому

    AVE t shirt!!!!!!!!!