Recycle Unwanted Apples into Hard Cider at Portland Cider Co.
Portland Cider Co. has put out the call for unwanted apples for their 3rd annual PDX Apple Recycling project. Donate your unwanted and fallen apple bushels for reuse in an upcoming hard cider at Portland Cider Co.More from a press release:Portland Cider Co. will be collecting a minimum donation of one bushel (40 lbs.) of edible quality apples daily from 9am to 9pm now through October 31. All varietals are welcome, but extra swag will be given for crabapples, bitter sharps, bittersweets, and bitters. Apples may be dropped off at the company’s Clackamas Taproom and Cidery, located at 8925 SE Jannsen Rd., Bldg. F.The collected apples will be pressed into a community cider to support Oregon Wild, a nonprofit conservation organization that works to protect and restore Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife and waters as an enduring legacy for all Oregonians.“This is our third year doing the PDX Apple Recycling collection and we've been overwhelmed with the support of the Portland Metro community over the last two years,” explained Lynda Parrish, co-owner of Portland Cider Co. “This cider really is a byproduct of our community, to benefit and support the wildlife and lands of our community. It brings everything full circle and we love being able to spearhead this fundraiser every year.”The finished community cider, appropriately named “Oregon Wild,” will be released in December at Portland Cider Co.’s annual Wassail Party. One hundred percent of the net proceeds of that cider’s sales will be donated to Oregon Wild’s Oregon Brewshed