It is early fall and time to get ready for cider pressing!
Brookfield Bees at 1148 Kibbee Rd in Brookfield will be open for visitors from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday October 8 and Sunday October 9 for those who want to see our apple grinding and pressing process. In addition to fresh sweet cider we will also have boiled cider, honey, candles, soap and maple syrup available for purchase. There will be apple-related snacks and cider tasting for free.
2022 has been a so-so year for apples. Some of the trees we usually pick have no apples whatsoever. Others only have a few. Instead of the 14 boxes we only filled 6. The picking is all done and the apples are sitting in boxes developing sugar. We did press some cider on October 1st and can report that the juice is much sweeter than usual. Prices for fresh cider are $8/gallon and $4/ half gallon. Boiled cider or cider syrup is available at a price of $8 for 8 oz, $12 for 12 oz or $16 for a pint. For those interested in making hard cider bring your carboy and we can fill it up for a discount. Please call ahead to let us know you want to fill a carboy.
For directions see our Contact Us Page at www.brookfieldbees.com