Apple facts: A glass of cider a day...

One bushel of apples (40 pounds) yields about three and a half gallons of cider.

Cider has a refrigerated shelf life of two to three weeks at 32-36 degrees F.

Apple cider is a high in pectin and potassium– and has zero fat.

Fresh cider is made with a blend of tart apple varieties.

Apple cider may be frozen for up to a year without loss of quality. (Because it expands, use plastic containers filled only three-fourths full.)

–from various sources including Vermont's Cold Hollow Cider Mill

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