Pressing engagements and apples galore

11 October 2011

 PEOPLE in and around the Black Isle can turn homegrown apples into scrumptious juice at a series of autumn apple pressing events.

Community group Transition Black Isle has an excellent apple press for members of the public to use at local markets and events.

Transition Black Isle champions local food and drink and bought the apple press with money from the Climate Challenge Fund, as part of a bid to encourage more use of local produce.

“There are loads of apple trees in the area, and at this time of year people often end up with more fruit than they can use,” explained Transition Black Isle convener Anne Thomas.

“The apple press is a great way of turning some of your apple harvest into delicious juice. Rather than buying soft drinks which have been transported thousands of miles to reach your glass, it’s great to enjoy scrumptious, fresh juice from your own back yard. And if you don’t have your own apples you can buy fresh locally produced apple juice at community markets and in some local shops.”

The apple press will be at: Ferintosh Community Market in Culbokie this Saturday, 15 October, from 11am until 2pm; the Floral Hall in Inverness from on 22nd from13:00 until 16:00 and at North Kessock Community Market from 10:00 until 12:00 on Saturday October 29th. Bring your apples and some clean bottles.

Transition Black Isle is a local group working to help create stronger communities and make the Black Isle more resilient in the face of peak oil and climate change. For further information see www.transitionblackisle.org