We have had fun this autumn producing c. 150 litres of juice from a few different varieties including Redditch Doddin, Worcester Pearmain, Sandlin Duchess and Red Devil. Our trees are young and the amount of juice is on an exponential curve so we are expecting at least triple the amount next year…
In order to scale up our position earlier and start our local business ‘Fruitfields’ we have picked just over 2 tonnes of apples from a local orchard in Barnt Green with the help of the Girl Guides and it is now available for sale. Using the facilities at Tardebigge Cider, Tutnall and the huge experience of the owner Steve Cooper, we have produced over 1,500 750 ml bottles of lovely tasting apple juice. It has been a learning curve, with us understanding the logistics of moving c.130 15kg bags of apples through the washing/milling & pulping/cheese pressing/bottling and pasteurising process (before storing & distributing!).
We are delighted to confirm that our Fruitfields Apple Juice is now available for sale at:
Blackwell Convenience Store, Blackwell, B60 1BL
Fresh @Burcot Garden Centre, Burcot, B60 1PW
Warwick’s Butchers, Barnt Green, B45 8NL
Alpaca Park Farm, Snarestone, DE12 7DB
& we are in talks with a few other local establishments…
We have also attended our first shows and have a few more planned. We loved being involved with Barnt Green Fireworks & the Bromsgrove Christmas Lights Switch on & are attending the following events over the next couple of months:
November 22nd Blackwell School Craft & Local Producer Fair
November 24th Parkside Centre, Bromsgrove Craft Fair
December 7th St Andrews School, Barnt Green School Fair
December 8th King’s Norton Farmer’s Market, King’s Norton
December 15th Parkside Centre, Bromsgrove Craft Fair
December 27th The 2nd Barnt Green Wassail at our orchards off Bittel Farm Road
Please do like & follow us on facebook or look us up on Instagram and if you ever fancy a bottle of fresh local apple juice then please do visit one of our stockists or come along to one of the events above. All of the above would not have been possible without the help of numerous family members and close friends. You know who you are, thanks for making our journey possible!