i need a press for that and none of my internet searching has yielded an idea for building my own...

the guy i picked with has one...maybe we'll dedicate the next run to all cider...

did some wandering in the back yard today and found a pear tree just loaded with fruit. Looks like about thirty years since its been pruned though so the fruits are a little on the small side. prolly take three years to prune it back right. same with all the apple trees...

still....anyone had pear preserves with raisins and almonds?....or pear brandy?

blackberries are just popping today...got a handful this morning and a handful this evening.

two gallons of butter canned up so far!