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9 hrs agoLiked by Will Cooper

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Thank you. I’m happy it resonated with you.

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Perfect timing, I’ve just got some more crab apples today . Will the jelly bag get rid of the irritating hairs in the rosehips William?

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Yes exactly. I sometimes clean them all out but life is too short. A good jelly bag will take away all of the rubbish.

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Brilliant. Such humble thoughtful description, feel as though walking beside you, scratchy thickets brushing pantlegs. Welcome Autumn. Thank you, William. So glad you're alive, fermenting.

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Love the label advice, I think we may be soul friends.

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Beautifully written, actually I was painting your words in my mind. That rarely happens. It would be a dream of mine to taste some of your recipes as none of them could I make. No wood burner, no hedge groves, no rose hips and definitely no cider making equipment. I will just have to savour what you write. ✍️

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Lovely, as always, lovely.

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Thank you for this glimpse of living with the rhythm of the land.

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My crab apples are a couple of years away from fruiting, but I might try the fermented blackberries with raspberries, which are looking promising as they start to push out new canes.

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