...from the rich orchard heritage of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains
Events & Workshops 2008
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Some of the apple varieties used in a full-bodied cider blend. The Cidermaker's Forum will discuss techniques for making fine cider.
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| March 29 , 2008 : CiderMaker's Forum from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | The art and science of making fresh cider. Demonstration and discussion of preparing, blending, and pressing apples for cider. Participants will enjoy a lively roundtable discussion of cidermaking and taste samples from the mill. French cidres and other ciders from the United States will be featured. Cost: $55.00 |
| February 9, 2008 : Planning and Planting the Home Orchard from 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | A comprehensive workshop on planning, managing and cultivating the home orchard. A tour of Rural Ridge Orchards will be included. Cost: $75.00 |
| February 23, 2008: Pruning Workshop from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Careful pruning ensures a more bountiful harvest. Find out how much to prune, where to make the pruning cuts, and when it should be done. Cost: $25.00 |
| March 8, 2008: Grafting Workshop from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Since apples do not reproduce true from seed, propagation depends on grafting the desired variety onto a reliable rootstock. Rootstock will be available for this workshop, and experts will guide you in the fine art of grafting. Cost: $25.00 |
| August 2, 2008: Tasting the Fruits of Summer from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Join us to taste and enjoy the bounty of Southern Albemarle County. Available for tasting and purchase will be tree ripe peaches, summer apples, and vine ripe tomatoes. Workshops on cultivation. Join us. Open Event: Free Admission. |
| November 1, 2008: Apple Harvest Festival from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Sponsored by Vintage Virginia Apples and the CoveGarden Ruritan Club, our festival features the diverse bounty of the apple crop and the heritage of apple-growing in Southern Albemarle County. This event includes displays of crafts and skills of yesteryear, apples for tasting and purchase, old-fashioned apple butter cooking over a slow fire, cider pressing, hay rides over the nearby ridge, and instruction on growing your own fruit. Come join us for a beautiful fall day in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. Open Event: Free Admission. |
Come join us for one or more of these special events at Rural Ridge Orchards. We are located on U.S. Route 29, south of Charlottesville, Virginia, about 8/10ths of a mile north of State Route 692. From Charlottesville, proceed exactly 8 miles south from I-64 and turn right onto Rural Ridge Lane. Click here for a map to our location.
Crates of apples are offered for sale (above) at the Apple Festival.
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