AmpleforthDrinks

IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to a very busy year, we are now low on apple juice and currently have no beer or apple liqueur. The first batch of apples will be ready in August (from which we can make the juice), and beer will be available from 12th August.

IT'S NATIONAL APPLE DAY Without our incredible variety of apples at the orchard, we would be unable to create our beautiful-tasting produce. Celebrate apple day with a glass of our fresh apple juice or cider: ow.ly/QVOe50LgmfF

Love these autumn pics of our apple juice and cider! You can still purchase our selection of drinks on our website: ow.ly/i5u050L2bko

Discover the making of our apple juice and cider on Thursday 13th October at 10:30am Tour the orchard and cider mill, participate in the apple harvest and pressing, sample fresh cider and enjoy complimentary tea and cake round the campfire! Tickets here: ow.ly/3kBv50KSTtu

Our orchard is looking glorious at the moment. The blossom is out and the bees are busy pollinating the flowers. #blossomwatch #blossomwatch2022 #yorkshireorchard #appleblossom

Recently, we have been looking at ways to increase the biodiversity within the orchard. A new mowing regime has led to a reduction of water loss around the trees, the ground being less parched and a wider variety of wildlife in the orchard. #blossomwatch #orchardmaintenance

We are now out of hibernation and back to doing what we do best - making great cider! Lots of orchard maintenance work has been completed and we are starting to do more bottling.

To celebrate the end of Dry January we are offering Buy One Get One Free on Ampleforth Abbey Beer. To order yours please visit our website ow.ly/YCMJ50HI0NS

The new apple trees we have been planting this week are Falstaff. This fairly modern dessert variety developed in the 1980s, the child of Golden Delicious and James Grieve. It’s supposed to be a reliable cropper, so we are keeping our fingers crossed for autumn!

Look at these beautiful rows. You can't really get a better view than this after a day of planting. #yorkshireorchard #orchardmaintenance #appleorchard #straightlines #plantedbyhand