Comments for Five Islands Orchard

Comment on GCS Tide Mill Demonstration Concept by Keith

Keith — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:46:16 +0000

Good, then I don’t feel guilty about abandoning them there.

Comment on GCS Tide Mill Demonstration Concept by Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:36:17 +0000

No, they aren’t. We throw things out.

Comment on GCS Tide Mill Demonstration Concept by Keith

Keith — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:01:47 +0000

Ben, the cross members for that boat are still at the GreenMountain Engineering office if they would be of use to the school and you are willing to haul them North.

Comment on Cider racked, two more rows of trees by fiveislandsorchard

fiveislandsorchard — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:31:49 +0000

Yes, I suppose this is true. I have modified the text accordingly.

I am keen on the treehouse idea, though it is hard to justify in comparison to useful work. Maybe we can make a party of it come summer.

Comment on Cider racked, two more rows of trees by Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:05:41 +0000

Perhaps it would be better to say “Alexis was stuck attending to the ICU” than “Alexis was stuck in the ICU.’

Also, regarding the matter of a treehouse: hell, yes!

Comment on Year 5: Monday – cleaning up and shipping out by wendy

wendy — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:04:12 +0000

I love being able to follow this “madness” on your blog, Ben! My fingers are crossed that next year we live close enough to be able to join in the work and fun!

Comment on Year 5: Saturday – cider on! by Brandon

Brandon — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:14:00 +0000

For those of you following along at home, “Just when the pikes were about to come out” was 8:15 AM on Saturday morning. At the Polito compound, that’s how they roll.

Comment on New pedal-powered apple grinder built by Pedal-Power Apple Grinder « Five Islands Orchard

Pedal-Power Apple Grinder « Five Islands Orchard — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:46:45 +0000

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Comment on New pedal-powered apple grinder built by Pedal Powered Apple Grinder Complete « Five Islands Orchard

Pedal Powered Apple Grinder Complete « Five Islands Orchard — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:45:27 +0000

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Comment on Last minute press and grinder hacking by Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:24:37 +0000

HI Ben,

Last night, I screwed together the joists and planks for the cider press base. It still needs a little chamfering and sanding, but it’s functional. (Also, it’s lighter than I thought. I don’t know why I was worried about it being too heavy.) I have the threaded rod, the 2×6 clamp pieces, and some beefy lag bolts for attaching to the frame. Ready for assembly tomorrow– huzzah!