Feb 24, 2016
Neil MacDonald is a self described "man of the soil". He
co-launched Orchard Pig Cider in 2004 in the Somerset region of
England.
His specialty is apple growing and the primary process of the
cidermaking at Orchard Pig Cider.
I spoke with Neil while at CiderCon (United States Association of
Cider Makers annual congress) in Portland Oregon in 2016.
Neil was granted a scholarship from the Nuffield Farming
Scholarship Trust which has helped him hone in on his apple growing
passion and helped him travel around the world.
Neil uses what is a called a "Bush Orchard" in the UK, which works
well with the mechanics of harvesting within high density orchards
for a maximum harvest.
He is sharing what he thinks US cidermakers and orchardist may be
very interested in doing in the states.
Neil chats about UK cider traditions and there is a bonus chat on
the specs for a paid internship at Neil's farm.
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