Transformation
What happens after the orchard?
The crop has been grown and picked, its time for the next step in the apples life which is transformation into a finished or processed good. This can be anything from adding a preserving wax and grading of the apple to making a new product out of them like cider or apple butter!
After Harvest
Once the apples have been picked off the trees where do they go? Watch this video to see how apples are sorted, packed, and stored.
Learn more about the wax put on the apples with the link below.
Should the product not be fit to be sold in the grocery stores because it didn’t make the grade it can be made into another product. Below we will go through some of the products and how they are made.
How its Made: Cider
The process of making juice or cider is an age old process, but has been mechanized in the last 100 years. Watch this video to see the process an apple goes through to become this sweet drink.
Canning
Ever wonder how you can preserve food? Canning is a great way to keep your food for far longer.
Watch this video to learn about canning and how to make a tasty apple butter!
Feeling Like Cooking?
There are lots of way to use apples from Ontario for cooking and they make for a tasty treat even on their own.
Click the link below to get the recipes below at Ontario Apples
Toffee Apple Pecan Crumble Pie
Poached Apples
Mini Cinnamon Roll Apple Pies
Ontario Apple Borscht
Roasted Ontario Apple Gravy
An apple a day keeps the doctor (and hunger) away!
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