Podcasts about finger lakes cider house

Jimmy goes on the road with RJ from Amuse News to Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, Having a spirited conversation at the Finger Lakes Cider House to discuss how amazing (and misunderstood) cider wines are, the various wineries, the on-site farm, the local breweries, the gorges- and so much more!Big thanks to Finger lakes cider house, Hosmer Winery, Bet The Farm, The Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway team, and most importantly the Visit Ithaca team.Instagrams:The Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway!@cayuga_tourism@cayugascenicbywayFinger Lakes Cider House- Hannah & Garrett@flxciderhouse@discoverseneca@visitithacaHosmer Winery - Brooke, GMBet The Farm - Kit Kalfs, co-owner 

Here’s the 14850 Happenings events calendar for the weekend of August 29th! This evening Tall Poppy String Band is at South Hill Cider, Diana Leigh Quartet at Six Mile Creek Vineyard, City Limits playing Nautie Nights at Lucas Vineyards, Tenzin Chopak is at Danby Food & Drink, and the Fall Creek Brass Band hits the Bernie Milton Pavilion. For your Friday, Small Kings is at Two Goats Brewing, Maddy Walsh & the Blind Spots at the Finger Lakes Cider House, Virgil Cain on the deck at the BoatYard Grill, Common Railers at Hopshire Farm & Brewery, London McDaniel plays at the Antlers, the Burning Sensations at Garrett’s Brewing, and the final Movies in the Park movie night features “Barbie.” The Hupstate Circus Festival runs all weekend through Monday with events downtown at Press Bay and CSMA, and at the Cherry Arts and the Hangar Theatre.  Saturday evening, the Fall Creek Brass Band end of summer party at Hopshire Farm & Brewery.  And Triple Cities Soul Machine is at Deep Dive. Sunday afternoon, Buena Vista Sunday Club featuring Fabi and Friends at Damiani Wine Cellars. Iron Horse is at Scale House Brewery. And a Golden Hour Disco on the deck at [...]

Here's the 14850 Happenings events calendar for the weekend of August 8th! The LionsGate Family Campout music festival in Wilseyville runs today through Sunday. This evening local author Dan Kopcow is doing a reading at the Tompkins County Public Library! Tru Bleu is at Ithaca Beer, SingTrece and Stone Cold Miracle are at the Bernie Milton Pavilion, Tailor Made is at Myers Park in Lansing, and Radio London is at Six Mile Creek Vineyard. For your Friday, the 32nd annual Ithaca Artist Market is at the farmers market pavilion at Steamboat Landing from noon to 7:30! Free admission with loads of local artists' work on display and for sale, music from the East Hill Jazz Group and more, food and local drinks available, and a sunset cruise. Friday evening, a Harry Bodine happy hour show at Deep Dive, Ariel Arbisser at Hopshire Farm, John Krieg at Garrett's Brewing, and Movies in the Park, "Migration," at Stewart Park. In case of another rain-out, that free movie heads to Cinemapolis. Friday's live music at the BoatYard Grill featuring Group du Jour was postponed to Saturday evening! Also Saturday, a Disco Dance Party with DJ Proper Philth at Lucky Hare Brewing and Bob Roberts Calamity at O'Malley's Lakeside. For your Sunday, the Caroline Farm Festival all afternoon at the Brooktondale Community Center. Buena Vista Sunday Club featuring Fabi and Friends at Damiani Wine Cellars. A traditional Irish session at Liquid State. Then Honky Tonk Sunday featuring Eliza Thorn is at Deep Dive. Terrapin Station plays Music in the Hollow on Tuesday at the Ellis Hollow Community Center. Wednesday, a square dance with caller Mark Faris at Mill Park in Newfield. Next Thursday, Immortal Jellyfish at Six Mile Creek Vineyard, Bad Alibi is at Myers Park in Lansing, and The Small Kings & Terrapin Station are at the Bernie Milton Pavilion. Friday, Grant Peeples with Maddy Walsh at Finger Lakes Cider House, Betty's Ghost at the BoatYard Grill, Cooper Scotti at Garrett's Brewing, and Movies in the Park features "Men in Black." And next Saturday, Madd Daddy is at the Antlers! Lots more details and more 14850 Happenings at 14850.com. Subscribe to the Ithaca Minute in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Play, TuneIn, Stitcher, or via RSS feed, follow 14850.com on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the 14850 Magazine Daily newsletter.

This week's guest is the co-founder and CEO of Finger Lakes Cider House, Garrett Miller. Finger Lakes Cider House is a diversified organic farm that specializes in making some of the best hard cider from New York apples. We talk about the origins of the company initially being a farm with friends to now being one of the top cider houses in New York, how he grew the business and what he wants to give back to the land, and the community with this project.

How can diversifying a farm business lead to greater resilience and sustainability? In this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael talks with Garrett Miller who is the owner behind Finger Lakes Cider House at Good Life Farm. Garrett is dedicated to organic practices, offering visitors artisan ciders, locally-sourced meals, and u-pick experiences in a vibrant, musical setting amidst New York's beautiful apple country.  Tune in to hear Garrett share his journey in organic apple farming, the challenges he faces, and how he diversifies his farm business to create a thriving community hub. Episode Highlights: Farming Beginnings: How Garrett got started in farming [2:48]  Toughest Tasks: Starting with Bare Land and Building Infrastructure [12:17] Team Selection: Onboarding and Managing Employees [29:18]  Funding Methods: Financing and Borrowing for Farm Projects [35:05]  Visitor Numbers: Managing Visitor Traffic and Seasonal Variations [37:13]  Advice for Aspiring Farmers: Garrett's advice for starting a small farm [49:22] Don't miss this episode on the successes and challenges of apple cider farming with Garrett Miller, as he shares valuable insights into organic practices and building a diverse farm business!   About the Guest: Garrett Miller is the owner and operator of the Good Life Farm and Finger Lakes Cider House in New York. He describes the farm and cider house as the sum total of his life's work. He started the farm at 22 without much of a plan, with less experience than was responsible and basically no money. These initial challenges turned out to be some of their greatest strengths. With any luck, he hopes to leave this piece of land a little better than when he found it. Connect with Garrett: Website: Finger Lakes Cider House Instagram: Follow on Instagram Facebook: Like on Facebook   The Thriving Farmer Podcast Team would like to thank our sponsor Growing Farmers! Are you tired of guessing how to price your farm-fresh vegetables? Stop second-guessing and start maximizing your profits with our Vegetable Pricing Guide and Calculator. Whether you sell at farmers markets, a farm store, or anywhere else, our resources and tutorials will help you set prices based on your production costs and desired profit margins. Don't let uncertainty dictate your pricing strategy. Join countless farmers who've transformed their pricing game with the Vegetable Pricing Guide. Visit us now at growingfarmers.com/veggieguide and take control of your profitability!    

Here's the 14850 Happenings events calendar for the weekend of October 6th! The Silent City Film Festival runs through Sunday at Deep Dive, celebrating a hundred years of silent movies with live musical accompaniment, talks, and more. Music tonight includes Roadman at South Hill Cider starting at 5:30, Rena Guinn & Annie Sumi at Finger Lakes Cider House, and Mike Davis & Tom Westcott at Revelry Yards. Also tonight at Deep Dive is a Concert Cinema series, concert recordings on the big screen featuring Burning Spear, Funkface, and Bob Marley. The New York Harvest Fest and Freedom Fair is at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds today through Sunday with music on multiple stages, Shakedown Street vendor village, workshops, and speakers. It's a harvest festival kind of weekend, with the Montour Falls Harvest Festival Saturday including food, music, crafts, and a bonfire and fireworks at dark. Forest City Lodge is hosting a community block party tomorrow with food and music from 1pm until late night. Also on Saturday, Salt Point Brewing is holding their third annual Oktoberfest, there's an Oktoberfest Dinner at the Royal Court Restaurant, and there's a murder mystery dinner at Beacon Events! MJT is playing at the Range at 10. For your Sunday, there's a special guided cider tasting at South Hill Cider at 11:15am, and Electrolyte is playing the Downstairs at 7:30. And it's the first weekend of the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, on Esty Street Saturday through Monday. Lots more 14850 Happenings at 14850.com. Subscribe to the Ithaca Minute in iTunes or Google Play, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Stitcher, or via RSS feed, follow 14850.com on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the 14850 Magazine Daily newsletter.

Here's the 14850 Happenings events calendar for the weekend of September 8th! Music this evening includes a Farm Jam with Freight at Finger Lakes Cider House and Music in the Hollow with SingTrece and Stone Cold Miracle at Hopshire Farm. Practice at Presents Secret Service Men, Strong Maybe, and Night of the Iguana at the Upstairs. The Lansing Community Carnival continues today and Saturday, with fireworks tonight and the parade starting Saturday at 6. The Ellis Hollow Fair is at the Ellis Hollow Community Center Saturday with live music, games, food, and more. Downtown Ithaca is hosting a Welcome Student Weekend on the Commons to welcome college students to the area. The family-friendly Oswego Pride Festival is all day Saturday at Oswego City Hall! Saturday and Sunday is GrassRoots Unplugged, a two-day benefit concert at the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts featuring lots of favorites like Motherwort, Notorious Stringbusters, Thousands of One, Richie & Rosie, and the Sim Redmond Band. Saturday evening Joe Medwick is back in town for an early album release show at Deep Dive, followed by a Groundswell Benefit Dance Party. And the East-West Blues Band has a farewell show Saturday at Garrett's Brewing in Trumansburg. Sunday, Black Hands Universal Market is on the Ithaca Commons from 10-3, Southern Culture on the Skids are at Deep Dive starting at 6:30, and Electrolyte is at the Downstairs. A quick peek at next week, Thursday features Maddy Walsh and the All Star Band at the Downtown Ithaca summer concert series at the Bernie Milton Pavilion at 6. Lots more 14850 Happenings at 14850.com. Subscribe to the Ithaca Minute in iTunes or Google Play, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Stitcher, or via RSS feed, follow 14850.com on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the 14850 Magazine Daily newsletter.

Here's the 14850 Happenings events calendar for the weekend of August 18th! Live music tonight includes the Common Railers at Finger Lakes Cider House, Music on the Deck with the Major Big Time Band at the BoatYard Grill, and Ariel Arbisser at Hopshire Farm & Brewery with her rockstar band, all 6pm shows. Comedy Night at LakeWatch Inn tonight featuring Rich Guzzi and Mike Brindisi, tickets at Ithaca Guitar Works or at the door. For your Saturday, Racker's Party in the Park 75th anniversary celebration with games, magic, ice cream, free carousel rides, and more, from 1-3pm at Stewart Park. The FLX Underground Summer Jam is all afternoon and evening at Lucky Hare Brewing in Hector, partnering with Ithaca Underground. Cast Iron Cowboys are playing at 7:30 tomorrow at Sacred Root Kava Lounge. Chris LeFever is at the Downstairs at 6pm Sunday. And next Tuesday, Jenny Stockdale plays Music in the Hollow at Ellis Hollow Community Center! Lots more 14850 Happenings at 14850.com. Subscribe to the Ithaca Minute in iTunes or Google Play, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Stitcher, or via RSS feed, follow 14850.com on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the 14850 Magazine Daily newsletter.

Here's the 14850 Happenings events calendar for the weekend of July 14th! Lots of live music this evening starts with Kip & Richy on their annual summer tour, kicking off at 5:30 at Aurora Brewing. Not from Wisconsin plays the Farm Jam at the Finger Lakes Cider House at 6, Virgil Cain is on the deck at the BoatYard Grill at 6, and Judy Collins is at the Smith Opera House in Geneva! For your Saturday, the Eagles Club hosts a chicken BBQ to support Dryden Purple Storm Summer Softball from noon until they sell out. Treleaven Wines has their Dog Days of Summer Beer Festival starting at 2, with a buck from each pint of local beer going to local Tompkins and Cayuga County SPCAs. Kip and Richy are at Liquid State Brewing North Shore in Romulus starting at 4, then back in Ithaca at the Ithaca Beer Collegetown Taproom at 10pm. Ariel Arbisser plays the Village Swing series at the Downstairs. And the annual Racker Rivals Big Red charity hockey game is at Lynah Rink starting at 6:30. Sunday, the GrassRoots Culture Camp kicks off its four-day pre-festival event with music and food, Kip and Richy are at Lansing Harbor starting at 4, and Deep Dive is hosting a free livestream of the grand finale of the Dead & Company final tour live from Oracle Park in San Francisco, starting at 10pm. Next Tuesday, Rachel Beverly plays Music in the Hollow at Ellis Hollow Community Center and Bronwen Exter is at Argos Warehouse, and of course the 31st annual GrassRoots Festival starts Thursday at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds. Lots more 14850 Happenings at 14850.com. Subscribe to the Ithaca Minute in iTunes or Google Play, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Stitcher, or via RSS feed, follow 14850.com on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the 14850 Magazine Daily newsletter.

First Friday Gallery Night starts at 5pm with art shows and receptions around downtown Ithaca and beyond. Live music this evening starts with a Go Gone Happy Hour at Deep Dive, Music on the Deck with City Limits at BoatYard Grill, Farm Jam with Betty's Ghost at Finger Lakes Cider House, and a free Gratefully Yours Grateful Dead tribute show on the Cornell Arts Quad. The Spells with Rye Makepeace are at Deep Dive later tonight. For your Saturday, the Ithaca Children's Garden is celebrating International Mud Day starting at 10am! Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Ithaca Eagles are hosting a chicken BBQ for the Newfield Boy Scouts from 12-2. Andrew Alling is playing at Chateau Dusseau at 3. Village Swing with Alice Santonstall at 7 at the Downstairs, and Motherwort and more at Deep Dive on Saturday at 9. On Sunday, Kegs and Eggs brunch at Hopshire Farm, and Animal Encounters at Cayuga Nature Center. Next Tuesday the summer-long Music in the Hollow series kicks off at the Ellis Hollow Community Center with the Pelotones. Live music every Tuesday starting at 6 with food trucks and more just east of Ithaca. Lots more 14850 Happenings at 14850.com. Subscribe to the Ithaca Minute in iTunes or Google Play, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Stitcher, or via RSS feed, follow 14850.com on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the 14850 Magazine Daily newsletter.

Lots of live music this evening, starting with the Reggae Fest free welcome block party at the Stewart Park large pavilion from 5-9! Singtrece and Stone Cold Miracle are playing Hazlitt Vineyard, Richie & Rosie at the Finger Lakes Cider House, Destony Band at the BoatYard Grill, Notorious Stringbusters at Hopshire, and Drew Kiddoo and the Blackouts have an album release party at Deep Dive tonight. For Saturday, a Chicken BBQ fundraiser at the Eagles Club from noon until they sell out. Hopshire Farm has a 10th birthday party with music, food, and of course their local beer. And the Ithaca Reggae Fest runs all day at Stewart Park. On Sunday, don't miss the Jazz Jam starting at 5 at the Downstairs, and Lou Barlow is playing Six Mile Creek Vineyard. Lots more 14850 Happenings at 14850.com. Subscribe to the Ithaca Minute in iTunes or Google Play, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Stitcher, or via RSS feed, follow 14850.com on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the 14850 Magazine Daily newsletter.

It's Memorial Day Weekend, and this afternoon in Newfield volunteers will be placing flags at the graves of fallen service members at Woodlawn Cemetery and then Trumbulls Corners Cemetery. There's a 10am ceremony on Monday at Woodlawn. Cass Park is hosting its Family Friday roller skate night starting at 5:30. Some live music this evening includes the Tarps playing at Hopshire Farms, Pierce Walsh and the Makers at Finger Lakes Cider House, and Destination After Dark at Treleaven Wines, all starting at 6, and team 607 has a GLOW event at Deep Dive tonight. Cayuga Shoreline in Interlaken has a summer kick-off weekend noon to sunset this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday with DJs and food trucks all weekend, plus live music with NEO Project on Saturday night. Strong Maybe is playing Saturday at the Downstairs and Metasequoia is at the Range. Of course it's also Cornell Commencement weekend, so expect lots of traffic on east hill and around town. A peek ahead to next week, the Ithaca Festival Parade is Thursday night! Lots more 14850 Happenings at 14850.com. Subscribe to the Ithaca Minute in iTunes or Google Play, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Stitcher, or via RSS feed, follow 14850.com on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the 14850 Magazine Daily newsletter.

Garret Miller is one of the people responsible for Finger Lakes Cider House just a few minutes outside of Ithaca, New York. Nestled in the narrow strip of land between the two largest finger lakes, Finger Lakes Cider House is at the epicenter of the new cider renaissance in the North East US. Garret's farm is using regenerative organic polyculture to produce organic fruit and veggies, and making some of the tastiest ciders and local farm to table food you can find. I've wanted to talk to Garret for a while. Not just because of the beautiful farming he's doing, but because Finger Lakes Cider House is responsible for blowing my mind. I stumbled on them on a visit to the Finger Lakes to taste wine. All I can say is that after trying their ciders I forgot all about fermented grapes and began seeking out the elixir that is possible when apples and pears are given the quality of attention they deserve. It was some of Garret's work that convinced me that Cider, good cider, is America's champagne. Garret dropped out of high school to start farming, and he's been learning ever since. We leave dogma behind in this interview and really dig into some of the nuances and compromises and complications that are a reality in the world of agriculture. I'm very grateful to Garret for his candid answers to some difficult questions. If there's a theme to this episode, I'd sum it up as “We have a lot to learn from farmers.” We talk a lot about the understanding gap between those who are doing the farming and those who are consuming farm products… that is, everyone who isn't a farmer. http://www.fingerlakesciderhouse.com/ Sponsor: https://www.centralaswine.com/

Christine and Cameron discuss the breakfast routine at Seneca Sol. They visit a building supply showroom and take a trip to Finger Lakes Cider House with the girls. Then a bubbly bottle of Kite and String's, Northern Spy from the Finger Lakes Cider House is opened.

This week on Hard Core, trek through orchards with us to deepen your knowledge of the impact that farming practices, tourism, policy, and collaboration can have on farms and cidermakers. From foraging for abandoned apples and to explore how growers work with their trees, we’re looking a many methods of farming.The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show your support for food radio by becoming a member! Lend your voice and help HRN continue to spreading the message of equitable, sustainable, and delicious food – together, we can change minds and build a better food system. Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate today to become a crucial part of the HRN community.Hard Core is powered by Simplecast.

Good Life Farm was started in 2008. On this same spot of land overlooking Cayuga Lake after the barn was built, the Finger Lakes Cider House opened 6 years later in 2014. Both the farm and the Tasting Room and Cidery were founded by Melissa Madden and Garrett Miller. Much has changed over the years the past 11 years. Madden and Miller have parted way and what was once a corn field now stands an formidable barn. That barn houses the cidery in the lower level and a full service Tasting Room and Cider Store on the main floor . Brothers Jimmy and Garrett Miller There is now a pond in the center of the field, rotating crops, and a flock of geese that are both entertaining and semi watch dogs of the hawks overhead. This site is a destination stop that is worth taking your time to settle in drink cider, have a bit of food, and take in the beautiful surroundings. Kite and String Cider Flight with lunch Garrett Miller at the Cider Press In episode 96 of Cider Chat, Alex Kroh interviewed both Madden and Miller on the farming practice known as permaculture used at the farm on site called “Good Life”. ] A well organized cidery! In this episode, I speak with Garrett on the journey of starting a business at 22, and looking back at lessons learn and the future of the Finger Lakes Cider House and Good Life Farm looking forward. This cylinder is used to freeze the neck of large bottles, so that they can be disgorged for Traditional Method Cider. Garrett's chat begins at 16:46 minutes in. Contact Fingers Lakes Cider House  website: http://www.fingerlakesciderhouse.com/ telephone:  607-351-3313  email: info@fingerlakesciderhouse.com Good Life Farm website: http://www.thegoodlifefarm.org/ Mentions in this Chat February 9, 2020 New York International Cider Competition New Designs at the Cider Chat Swag Store January 28-31th - CiderCon 2020 Oakland California Thank you to the following producers for helping to sponsor Cider Chat’s tour of the Finger Lakes CiderWeek! Bellwether Cider and Wine Black Diamond Cider South Hill Cider Finger Lakes Ciderhouse Redbyrd Cider Go to VisitIthaca.com/craft-cider/ to find the cidermakers by location. Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page Cider Chat YouTube

In celebration of New York City's Cider Week, Jimmy talks to Melissa Madden of Good Life Farm; Rachel Freier of New York Cider Weeks; Maria Kennedy who writes the blog Cider with Maria; Jahil Maplestone of Descendant Cider Company; and Page Fiori and Gennaro Fiori of Boutique Wines, Spirits and Cider. They discuss why the Finger Lakes are the promised land for growing apples, the debate about the word heritage, the demand for New York State cider, the complicated history of land in New York, and the graf (cider/beer hybrid) that Descendant made with Big Slice Brewing for Cider Week. Plus, hear them react to cider made from the fruit of a single perry tree.Cider List:Ross on Wye's HolmerDescendant Cider Company's DryDescendant Cider Company's PommeBig Alice Brewing's Queens Graf Beer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast. 

In the final episode of On the Road with Beer Sessions Radio Season One, host Jimmy Carbone travels to the Finger Lakes. He visits The Farmhouse Brewery in Owego, the first malting house in New York State in over a decade and one of only a handful also brews in-house. You’ll hear from a top grains farmer about the challenges he faces to produce and distribute unique, artisanal grains to brewers. You’ll also meet the experts who support him in his work. Up in Ovid, Jimmy visits Blackduck Cidery and meets the whole family behind some of the best cider in the state. Plus, meet the community behind New York cider at Finger Lakes Cider House. The Farmhouse Brewery Marty and Natalie Mattrazzo are the visionaries behind The Farmhouse Brewery in Owego, NY. Their motto is “farm fresh from ground to glass." Their delicious brews are a combination of the freshest ingredients, and Marty’s refined palate creates art in every pint. Diligent small grains farmers from all over New York State grow their barley. Only the highest quality grain makes its way to their on-site malt house, where they malt each batch of barley using a time-tested artisanal process. Their hops are of the highest quality that they can source from seasoned hops growers with New York State. The New York hops industry is currently expanding to again become a major supplier of hops varieties to the entire Northeast United States. Oechsner Farms Located in Newfield, New York, just south of Ithaca, Oechsner Farms is a feast for the senses. Thor Oechsner, owner and multi-talented, is the grandson of a German baker. As a teenager he was able to convince his parents to allow him to turn their suburban yard into his first cornfield. Oechsner graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Cornell and by 1991 had started a three-acre vegetable farm while also running a Volkswagen and Audi repair business. Oechsner now farms approximately 600 acres of certified organic grains on rented land throughout the Finger Lakes region. In addition, as part owner of Wide Awake Bakery, Oechsner sees a similar benefit to the bakery business as he does the milling operation. He is more interested in the role that the bakery serves as a tool for marketing for the unique and heritage grain varieties that he produces. Blackduck Cidery We visited Blackduck Cidery in the town of Ovid, NY in the Finger Lakes region. It’s a family run orchard that produces cider, Perry, and vinegar in small batches, using ambient yeast fermentation. John Reynolds and Shannon O’Connor run the operation of the cidery along with their two beautiful redheaded daughters, Idunn and Pippin. They have been growing fruit in the Finger Lakes region of New York for well over a decade. They sell fresh fruit using organic standards through farmer’s markets, restaurants, natural groceries and their farm stand. John is expert in his knowledge about orchards, apples, fruits and anything cider-related. A former student of Cornell University and later employed as a field technician, John actively supports professors in their research of orchards, harvest and post-harvest work. Shannon is more focused on the smooth running and operations of the business, along with the grunt work in the field, while juggling being a mother of two. In her “free” time she also is the Director of the Edith B. Ford library in Ovid, NY. Idunn, the elder daughter, is the master fruit tester and critic. Pippin is the youngest and newest member of the clan; she is just very cute and very skilled at flower picking. Finger Lakes Cider House The Finger Lakes Cider House at Good Life Farm in Interlaken, NY is a certified organic farm and a full diet CSA. The Finger Lakes Cider house is a collaborative multi-cidery tasting room. Melissa Madden and Garrett Miller started the operation in 2008 after purchasing 69 acres of land, mostly growing corn, wheat and soy. Since them it has transformed into a diverse ecological farm, they have planted bushes and trees and bought turkeys, geese, beef cows, and draft horses. They produce their Good Life Cider, a distinctive American style and creatively blended with international influences. Their range is based on traditional bittersweet apples and sharp, acidic heirloom fruits. At the Cider House, they feature their own cider as well as amazing ciders from other cidery friends. Each of these dedicated grower-producers live and work in the Finger Lakes region, and their ciders are true Finger Lakes originals.

This episode of Cider Chat was recorded by Alex Kroh, cidermaker, roving podcast reporter and super, duper nice guy in Ciderville! This chat begins with Alex and Melissa and Garett venturing outside to the orchard and the asparagus polyculture planting just south of the cider house. They then walk east down the hill to the new dwarf orchard and talk about the differences between the two planting styles. In the second half of this chat, Alex and Garrett are in the production space below the tasting room and get into the weeds talking cidermaking technique.  traditional method (champagne method) encapsulated yeast vs. loose yeast tank carbonation making sweet reserve fermentation tanks yeast combinations and the ciders on offer in the tasting room. Alex writes, "When I visited the Finger Lakes Cider House in July of 2017, I was completely taken with the vibe of Good Life Farm, which is the on-going vision of Garrett Miller and Melissa Madden. More than just an orchard and more than just a cider house, Good Life Farm is a diverse ecological farm that was designed to do the most good for the land and the community that surrounds it. Central to their management philosophy are permaculture design principles, a system for managing the human impact on the planet by working with nature instead of against it. The difference between a “conventional” farm and one that incorporates permaculture design principles was immediately apparent to this midwesterner who is used to driving by the country miles of soy and corn. By contrast, Good Life Farm feels like stepping back in time before the Green Revolution transformed the agricultural landscapes of the United States into a patchwork quilt of monocrops with “high tech” petrochemical farming. Instead, Good Life Farm has picturesque orchards interplanted with asparagus, high-tunnel greenhouses downhill from the beautiful ciderhouse, apple trees grown along the contours of the hill, with vegetable rows, ponds and cow pastures interspersed. The methods used at Good Life Farm are decidedly low-tech. They use draft horses to accomplish many of the tasks that a tractor would normally do today. Other animals, such as turkeys, geese and beef cows, help with various tasks like insect control and soil fertilization." So what does this mean for their cider? Garrett and Melissa believe that by managing the land in this way they can grow apples that are more flavorful than apples grown under other management systems and will translate into better cider. Another component of their farm that contributes to their cidermaking paradigm is their tasting room. The Finger Lakes Cider House showcases their house ciders, Kite and String (previously Good Life Cider), and three other nearby cidermakers including Black Diamond Cider, Eve’s Cidery, and Redbyrd Orchard Cider. Melissa comments that because these other three cidermakers are tending toward the drier end of the sweetness palate, Garrett and brother/cidermaker Jimmy have created a number of semi-sweet, medium sweet and sweet ciders in addition to their dry ciders to appeal to drop-in traffic from patrons on the Finger Lakes wine trail. This range of cider style varieties gives them the opportunity to experiment with ciders that span the sweetness palate as well as develop some interesting cider styles that you likely won’t find anywhere else, such as a young cider, a royal cider, and a Rosé cider consisting of fermented apple juice and unfermented Riesling and Marachal Foch red wine.  Below you’ll find the map that Melissa and I are standing in front of at the beginning of the chat while we discuss permaculture management zones.  Contact Fingers Lakes Cider House  website: http://www.fingerlakesciderhouse.com/ telephone:  607-351-3313  email: melissa@fingerlakesciderhouse.com Good Life Farm website: http://www.thegoodlifefarm.org/ Mentions in this chat: Permaculture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture https://permacultureprinciples.com/ Other cideries at the Finger Lakes Cider House:  Black Diamond Cider: https://www.blackdiamondcider.com/ Eve’s Cidery: https://www.evescidery.com/ Redbyrd Orchard Cider: https://redbyrdorchardcider.com/  Ask for the following 9 #ciderGoingUP Campaign sponsors - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Cider Chat Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35 Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29 Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60 The Cider Project aka EthicCider- California Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56 Cider Summit : listen to Alan Shapiro founder of this cider fest on episode 75. 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In the final episode of On the Road with Beer Sessions Radio Season One, host Jimmy Carbone travels to the Finger Lakes. He visits The Farmhouse Brewery in Owego, the first malting house in New York State in over a decade and one of only a handful also brews in-house. You’ll hear from a top grains farmer about the challenges he faces to produce and distribute unique, artisanal grains to brewers. You’ll also meet the experts who support him in his work. Up in Ovid, Jimmy visits Blackduck Cidery and meets the whole family behind some of the best cider in the state. Plus, meet the community behind New York cider at Finger Lakes Cider House. The Farmhouse Brewery Marty and Natalie Mattrazzo are the visionaries behind The Farmhouse Brewery in Owego, NY. Their motto is “farm fresh from ground to glass." Their delicious brews are a combination of the freshest ingredients, and Marty’s refined palate creates art in every pint. Diligent small grains farmers from all over New York State grow their barley. Only the highest quality grain makes its way to their on-site malt house, where they malt each batch of barley using a time-tested artisanal process. Their hops are of the highest quality that they can source from seasoned hops growers with New York State. The New York hops industry is currently expanding to again become a major supplier of hops varieties to the entire Northeast United States. Oechsner Farms Located in Newfield, New York, just south of Ithaca, Oechsner Farms is a feast for the senses. Thor Oechsner, owner and multi-talented, is the grandson of a German baker. As a teenager he was able to convince his parents to allow him to turn their suburban yard into his first cornfield. Oechsner graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Cornell and by 1991 had started a three-acre vegetable farm while also running a Volkswagen and Audi repair business. Oechsner now farms approximately 600 acres of certified organic grains on rented land throughout the Finger Lakes region. In addition, as part owner of Wide Awake Bakery, Oechsner sees a similar benefit to the bakery business as he does the milling operation. He is more interested in the role that the bakery serves as a tool for marketing for the unique and heritage grain varieties that he produces. Blackduck Cidery We visited Blackduck Cidery in the town of Ovid, NY in the Finger Lakes region. It’s a family run orchard that produces cider, Perry, and vinegar in small batches, using ambient yeast fermentation. John Reynolds and Shannon O’Connor run the operation of the cidery along with their two beautiful redheaded daughters, Idunn and Pippin. They have been growing fruit in the Finger Lakes region of New York for well over a decade. They sell fresh fruit using organic standards through farmer’s markets, restaurants, natural groceries and their farm stand. John is expert in his knowledge about orchards, apples, fruits and anything cider-related. A former student of Cornell University and later employed as a field technician, John actively supports professors in their research of orchards, harvest and post-harvest work. Shannon is more focused on the smooth running and operations of the business, along with the grunt work in the field, while juggling being a mother of two. In her “free” time she also is the Director of the Edith B. Ford library in Ovid, NY. Idunn, the elder daughter, is the master fruit tester and critic. Pippin is the youngest and newest member of the clan; she is just very cute and very skilled at flower picking. Finger Lakes Cider House The Finger Lakes Cider House at Good Life Farm in Interlaken, NY is a certified organic farm and a full diet CSA. The Finger Lakes Cider house is a collaborative multi-cidery tasting room. Melissa Madden and Garrett Miller started the operation in 2008 after purchasing 69 acres of land, mostly growing corn, wheat and soy. Since them it has transformed into a diverse ecological farm, they have planted bushes and trees and bought turkeys, geese, beef cows, and draft horses. They produce their Good Life Cider, a distinctive American style and creatively blended with international influences. Their range is based on traditional bittersweet apples and sharp, acidic heirloom fruits. At the Cider House, they feature their own cider as well as amazing ciders from other cidery friends. Each of these dedicated grower-producers live and work in the Finger Lakes region, and their ciders are true Finger Lakes originals.

In the final episode of On the Road with Beer Sessions Radio Season One, host Jimmy Carbone travels to the Finger Lakes. He visits The Farmhouse Brewery in Owego, the first malting house in New York State in over a decade and one of only a handful also brews in-house. You’ll hear from a top grains farmer about the challenges he faces to produce and distribute unique, artisanal grains to brewers. You’ll also meet the experts who support him in his work. Up in Ovid, Jimmy visits Blackduck Cidery and meets the whole family behind some of the best cider in the state. Plus, meet the community behind New York cider at Finger Lakes Cider House. The Farmhouse Brewery Marty and Natalie Mattrazzo are the visionaries behind The Farmhouse Brewery in Owego, NY. Their motto is “farm fresh from ground to glass." Their delicious brews are a combination of the freshest ingredients, and Marty’s refined palate creates art in every pint. Diligent small grains farmers from all over New York State grow their barley. Only the highest quality grain makes its way to their on-site malt house, where they malt each batch of barley using a time-tested artisanal process. Their hops are of the highest quality that they can source from seasoned hops growers with New York State. The New York hops industry is currently expanding to again become a major supplier of hops varieties to the entire Northeast United States. Oechsner Farms Located in Newfield, New York, just south of Ithaca, Oechsner Farms is a feast for the senses. Thor Oechsner, owner and multi-talented, is the grandson of a German baker. As a teenager he was able to convince his parents to allow him to turn their suburban yard into his first cornfield. Oechsner graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Cornell and by 1991 had started a three-acre vegetable farm while also running a Volkswagen and Audi repair business. Oechsner now farms approximately 600 acres of certified organic grains on rented land throughout the Finger Lakes region. In addition, as part owner of Wide Awake Bakery, Oechsner sees a similar benefit to the bakery business as he does the milling operation. He is more interested in the role that the bakery serves as a tool for marketing for the unique and heritage grain varieties that he produces. Blackduck Cidery We visited Blackduck Cidery in the town of Ovid, NY in the Finger Lakes region. It’s a family run orchard that produces cider, Perry, and vinegar in small batches, using ambient yeast fermentation. John Reynolds and Shannon O’Connor run the operation of the cidery along with their two beautiful redheaded daughters, Idunn and Pippin. They have been growing fruit in the Finger Lakes region of New York for well over a decade. They sell fresh fruit using organic standards through farmer’s markets, restaurants, natural groceries and their farm stand. John is expert in his knowledge about orchards, apples, fruits and anything cider-related. A former student of Cornell University and later employed as a field technician, John actively supports professors in their research of orchards, harvest and post-harvest work. Shannon is more focused on the smooth running and operations of the business, along with the grunt work in the field, while juggling being a mother of two. In her “free” time she also is the Director of the Edith B. Ford library in Ovid, NY. Idunn, the elder daughter, is the master fruit tester and critic. Pippin is the youngest and newest member of the clan; she is just very cute and very skilled at flower picking. Finger Lakes Cider House The Finger Lakes Cider House at Good Life Farm in Interlaken, NY is a certified organic farm and a full diet CSA. The Finger Lakes Cider house is a collaborative multi-cidery tasting room. Melissa Madden and Garrett Miller started the operation in 2008 after purchasing 69 acres of land, mostly growing corn, wheat and soy. Since them it has transformed into a diverse ecological farm, they have planted bushes and trees and bought turkeys, geese, beef cows, and draft horses. They produce their Good Life Cider, a distinctive American style and creatively blended with international influences. Their range is based on traditional bittersweet apples and sharp, acidic heirloom fruits. At the Cider House, they feature their own cider as well as amazing ciders from other cidery friends. Each of these dedicated grower-producers live and work in the Finger Lakes region, and their ciders are true Finger Lakes originals.