I just remembered something that had bugged the hell out of me. Virginia/West Virginia have a number of very good apple orchards. I have visited them on "pick-your-own" trips and was amazed at the number of apples that were allowed to rot away because they were deemed unfit for human/animal consumption. Just one look at the bees that were flying in loop de loops and barrel rolls told me all I needed to know about the apples fermenting. Were I the orchard manager I'd have been running the tractor about picking up these apples (would have made it safer for the pickers, less to slip on and less stinging insects about). Crush them up and let them ferment on their own. It might not have been drinkable alcohol but it would have run some of the equipment. Anybody know if crab apples can produce applejack? By the way, thanks for the support, now maybe if I can convince somebody over at the Dept. of Agriculture.
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