If you want to build your own amazing whizbang chicken plucker, this simple plan book shows and tells you how. When i get the whizbang cider press plan book together, there will be plans in it for a very simple wooded pressing platform. But first, sanitize by spraying all the surfaces with a diluted iodine solution and let that. The steel parts are roughcut so you will need to file away sharp edges and spraypaint the pieces before bolting them together, as this web site fully explains click here to begin reading the instructions. Making a cider press is well worth the effort, because fresh apple cider tastes way better and costs less than the bland, pasteurized stuff sold in most stores. We also supply project parts so you can make your own whizbang chicken plucker. History, traditions, and making your own ben watson september 20 3rd edition.
Jennifer is a fulltime homesteader who started her journey in the foothills of north carolina in 2010. Click here for a full introduction to whizbang cider and there are youtube videos. One should l suit your experience level, so have a look at this selection. Youll also find advice on advanced techniques, like evaluating the finished product, varying recipes for your own taste, and even. Cider press, apple press, grape presses for al types of fruits. I have been selling plan books and project parts on the internet for several years. When you order hoe parts, you are purchasing directly from herrick kimball, the guy who developed the planet whizbang wheel hoe and created this web site. Nearly 30,000 copies have been sold since the first printing in 2002.
May 01, 2020 i call my homemade wheel hoe the planet whizbang. Cider making books learn to make your own homemade cider. Claude is a frequent speaker at ciderdays and a regular contributor to the cider workshop group, often providing answers on technical issues that few others in. Todays post is written by my sisterinlaw, laura, who is partnered with my brother, josh, on their own homesteading journey. Their latest diy undertaking was to build a most impressive cider press and i asked laura to contribute an article about how it came to be and the. From here you can find your way to the many books, pdf downloads, blogs, videos, and other downright useful products he has created. Gardening, beekeeping, poultry, cookbooks, diy projects and plans, and more. From sturdy trellis systems, cloches and raised beds to biochar and brix meters, this is one youll come back to year after year. Ciderhouse cookbook teaches home cooks how to make a full array of traditional cider. This year, im expanding the twofer sale to include a couple other books, or. The whizbang grinder will quickly turn bushels of apples into bushels of juicy apple mash, ready to press. As for the prefix of planet, that is a nod to the famous planet jr.
How to make hard cider you wont believe how easy it can be. This hardware parts kit contains all the metal parts you need to build your own wheel hoe except the wheel, which you can get here. Last year was a great apple year here in central pa. I made 160 gallons of sweet cider and 20 gallons of hard cider. Furniture, toys, frames, beds, animal houses, racks, dressers, chairs, coasters, and many more. With basic handyman skills and tools, this book will tell you how without spending a fortune on equipment. Planet whizbang is a small, homesteadbased publishing company that is owned and operated by herrick and marlene kimball of moravia, n. Due to corona virus, checkout has been temporarily disabled. You can drink sweet cider as it is, or you can ferment it to make hard cider, or you can use sweet cider to make your own healthful apple cider vinegar. Whizbang apple grinder and cider press product code.
We also recommend the book anyone can build a whizbang apple grinder and cider press by herrick kimball. These are among the best loved cider recipes in the world. May 26, 2017 herrick kimball is the inventor of the whizbang chicken plucker, the whizbang wheel hoe, the whizbang cider press the whizbang garden cart and hes the maker of classic american clothespins that are better than their highstrung ancestors. That description certainly applies to my wheel hoe. Cider presses for apples, grapes, and other fruits home page. Thousands of homemade whizbang pluckers are now dependably plucking chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese all across america and around the globe. Jul 27, 20 the planet whizbang idea book for gardeners by herrick kimball offers a great combination of tools, tips and stories to enlighten and inspire just about any gardener. The whizbang cidermaking equipment can also be used to press pears for making perry and grapes for grape juice or wine. Over the past four years, i have written here on this blog about my experiences making cider, and ive chronicled the progress as ive endeavored to develop simple, practical homesteadscale cidermaking equipment. It was originally a solid piece of 34 thick plastic.
Inspired by the full flavors emanating from their idyllic ciderhouse located in the heart of a rustic new england apple orchard, jonathan carr and nicole blums recipes, developed in collaboration with chef andrea blum, celebrate the versatility of fresh cider in all its forms. Author claude jolicoeur is an internationally known, awardwinning cider maker with an. From sturdy trellis systems, cloches and raised beds to biochar and brix meters, this is. The everything hard cider book takes you step by step into the fermentation and bottling process, with tips on finding the proper equipment, sourcing ingredients, varying flavors, and creating unique packaging. The insulated tank and easytoclean porcelain enamel interior, coupled with automatic temperature control within a 4degree range makes this a remarkable scalder. While i plan to read all of the books in this post, the one i am most looking forward to is claude jolicoeurs. Once i had a proven system, i published anyone can build a whizbang apple grinder and cider press. The mother earth news online store has books and products to help you achieve selfsufficiency and live sustainably.
In the offseason, the cider press can be utilized as a cheese press. Build your own apple grinder and cider press instructions in book, plus lots of technique tips on this site and in yahoo. The planet whizbang idea book for gardeners is my kind of book. This 46 page plan book details how to build your own rugged apple grinder and fruit press for making cider. Dedicated to the proposition that anyone can make their own sweet cider. It took my four cider seasons of tinkering and testing before i finally had something i was satisfied with. I like the bolts in your frame good idea to overbuild to that degree kevin kossowan. In addition to the parts, every kit contains heavy. I have used multiple subpar fruit grinders to make apple cider and wanted to make a robust, efficient grinder, thats where i came across the whizbang grinder and press book. Ill second the whizbang cider press reference by rad thats where i acquired most of the ideas for my build.
This year, im expanding the twofer sale to include a couple other books, or my minibedsonplastic pdf report as explained. Once the apple cider press is built, its time to grind your fruit. Currently, she spends her days gardening, caring for her orchard and vineyard, raising chickens, ducks, goats, and. The process of turning apples into sweet cider begins with the whizbang apple grinder, which is built around a modified kitchen garbage disposal. This coupler serves to join the electric motor shaft to the shaft on your food disposal.
The above photo shows the pressing tub in place on the pressing pan. I think it was last year that i had a book twofer sale, and the response was surprisingly good. All the recipes in this cookbook are tried, tested and perfectly adapted for the home cook. See more ideas about apple press, cider press and apple cider press. The planet whizbang idea book for gardeners by herrick kimball offers a great combination of tools, tips and stories to enlighten and inspire just about any gardener. Ciderhouse cookbook teaches home cooks how to make a full array of traditional cider products, including cider. Claude is a frequent speaker at ciderdays and a regular contributor to the cider workshop group, often providing answers on technical issues that few others in the world could discuss with authority.
Whizbang is a dictionary word that means conspicuous for speed, excellence, or startling effect. Whizbang chicken scalder book this 68page plan book tells how to turn a common propane water heater into a deluxe chicken scalder with precise electronic temperature control. See more ideas about cider press, wine press and cider making. Fortunately, the new cider makers handbook is here to help. That technique certainly works, but it does not work nearly as well as the technique im going to show and tell you about here. Sep 20, 2019 i have used your plans to build a chicken plucker and a cider press and an apple grinder. Furniture, toys, frames, beds, animal houses, racks, dressers, chairs, coasters. To make the very best ciderwhether for yourself, your family, and friends or for marketyou first need a deep understanding of the processes involved, and the art and science behind them. On page 23 of the whizbang cider plan book i recommend that you purchase a 58 by 58 shaft coupler to make the whizbang apple grinder. Hes the same fellow who came up with the whizbang chicken plucker and he wrote the planet whizbang idea book for gardeners.
Kimball for sale online the whizbang cider plan book by herrick c kimball. I suppose the reason for the good response was the fact that getting two copies of my planet whizbang idea book for gardeners for the price of one is a downright good value. Sales of the book have increased every year since 2009. In the first printing of my whizbang cider plan book and in this online photoessay i tell how to press cider by lining the woodslat pressing tub with a pressingcloth bag, then filling the bag with layers of apple mash separated by pressing discs. In this cider recipe book youll find only the very best and most delicious cider recipes for all your favorite hot and cold cider drinks. Apr 30, 2010 you can drink sweet cider as it is, or you can ferment it to make hard cider, or you can use sweet cider to make your own healthful apple cider vinegar. Apr 30, 2010 i have used multiple subpar fruit grinders to make apple cider and wanted to make a robust, efficient grinder, thats where i came across the whizbang grinder and press book. Plans for making a simple and efficient whizbang ciderpressing system this is a pdf download of the 46page plan book that has revolutionized the world of home cider production. Make cider with store bought cider or make cider with apples from home. The best whizbang cider press plans free free download pdf and video. For complete details with lots of pictures about whizbang cidermaking, check out the web site for this book at whizbang cider web site. Here are the ones on my bookshelf that i most highly recommend.
How many book writers and publishers do you know that do that. Kimball walks you through building a press step by step. My whizbang cidermaking system, as detailed in this plan book, is a good example. You can buy a shaft coupler from surplus center in lincoln, nebraska.
Sep 17, 2009 ill second the whizbang cider press reference by rad thats where i acquired most of the ideas for my build. Simply click on the header links above, or scroll down this page and click on the photos to be taken to different categories of products. Herrick kimball, inventor of the worldfamous whizbang chicken plucker, whizbang cider press, whizbang garden cart and whizbang wheel hoe has packed the pages of this book with a diverse selection of. Imagine how much fun it would be to make your own apple cider. How to build a cider press and harvest apple juice.
The wood staves maple are my nod to traditional style and nostalgia. I think herrick can build just about anything, and makes it easy for others to build, too. After reading it and watching the youtube videos, i was sold, im going to do it i said. Currently, she spends her days gardening, caring for her orchard and vineyard, raising chickens, ducks, goats, and bees. There are dozens of booksboth inprint and outofprintabout cider and apples.