Sustainable Farming editor Roger Samson spent an afternoon recently with edible landscape advocate and northern fruit pioneer Ken Taylor at his Windmill Point Farm just off the western tip of the island of Montreal.

Its appeal as a drink has risen and fallen throughout the years, but in the past decade the rise of microbreweries and homemaking kits have pushed apple cider making, especially hard cider, to a new level of popularity. A popular question regarding apple beverages is, "what are the differences?" Here is a quick synopsis:

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