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 Ossining, NY - Retired teacher Barbara Friedrich loves to get kids involved in hands-on educational experience but her cider pressing demonstrations are sure to grab the attention of adults as well.
Barbara, who will be giving the demonstrations at Community Markets Farmers’ Markets throughout October with her husband Bill Friedrich, sees cider pressing as an outreach program, to encourage appreciation for both the fruits available locally, and the long lost pressing process.
The cider press in use by the Friedrichs is a replica of hand-presses that were used before cider processing became mechanized. Besides providing an educational experience and a history lesson, the Friedrichs will demonstrate how to produce fresh, delicious apple cider from local farmers’ market apples.
Community Markets will be hosting cider pressings on the following farmers’ markets:
Sunday, Sept. 28, 10 am-noon: Rye Farmers’ Market located in Parking Lot 2 on Theodore Fremd Ave. Behind the Purchase St. Stores.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 am-noon: Ossining Farmers’ Market located corner of Main and Spring St. (100 Main Street, Post Office Parking Lot).
Sunday, Oct. 5, 11am-1pm: Piermont Farmers’ Market located at M & T Bank Parking Lot, Piermont Ave. & Ash St.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 am-noon: Tarrytown Farmers’ Market located at Patriot’s Park on Rt. 9.
Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 am-noon: Pleasantville Farmers’ Market located at Memorial Plaza off Manville Rd. (Accross From 42 Memorial Plaza).
Sunday, Oct. 19, 10 am-noon: Pelham Farmers’ Market located on Harmon Ave. off 5th Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 am-noon: Larchmont Farmers’ Market located at Metro North Parking Deck #3 off Chatsworth Ave.
Working with local municipalities, chambers of commerce and individual community groups, Community Markets organizes market sites in New York City, Westchester and Rockland Counties. Community Markets brings local agricultural products to suburban and urban consumers, enabling people to buy nutritious foods, supporting sustainability of the local food system and helping regional farms access high value markets.
For more information about all the farmers’ markets organized by Community Markets and what farm fresh foods will be available during the season, call 914-923-4837 or visit www.communitymarkets.biz.
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