Grahamsville — Cider Making on the 1930s Catskill Farm will be held Sunday, October 12th 1 to 3 p.m. at the Time and the Valleys Museum on St. Rt. 55 (332 Main Street) Grahamsville, Sullivan County, NY.

Turn the crank of an old-time grinder used to grind up the local apples and then help make apple cider with a hand-operated cider press – a great old fashioned fall activity! Tours of the Catskill Family Farm with a house, barn, sap house, sawmill and over 10 other historic outbuildings and a display of canning and food preservation is included.   

Held rain or shine, admission to the program is $10 for adults, and $5 for children, Members free. The afternoon includes the cider making demonstration, light refreshments of cider and cookies, tours of the 1930s Lost Catskill Farm, two floors of interactive exhibitions and a well-stocked museum shop with historical toys and games, gifts and books.

More about cider making:  A fall activity on any farm that had an apple orchard, cider making has a long history.  Since the safety of drinking water was a concern in early America, cider was a better choice. Early settlers also believed drinking cider aided in the prevention of many illnesses and helped them live a long life.

For more information call 845 985-7700, e-mail info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org or visit www.timeandthevalleysmuseum.org. To schedule a group tour for children or adults, please call 845-985-7700.