Pruning completed, branches cleared and the trees ready to show their blossom again after the winters rest.

Learn to make cider the Butford Way. Here at Butford Organics we believe cider making should be simple and straightforward. This makes our approach ideal for the enthusiastic individual who wants to learn how to make cider and perry without complications or those with ambitions to develop a cider making business. The awards we receive each year are proof of the success of our philosophy.

We held our first course in 2012 and have followed this up with very successful courses in each of the following years. Here are some comments:

“Very relaxed course with someone knowledgeable”

“Loved it. Really great teachers, methodical, helpful. No question too stupid. patient”

“A delicious lunch and an endless supply of cake, tea and biscuits”

We can confirm the dates of the 2016 courses are:

October 8, October 22, October 29 and November 12

We are delighted to help in saving the Little Owl with the addition of a specially designed nesting box fixed to one of our old pear trees designed by the International Centre for Birds of Prey.