Cider Digest #1157

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Subject: Cider Digest #1157, 22 August 2004 
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Cider Digest #1157                                         22 August 2004 

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                      Dick Dunn, Digest Janitor 

Contents: 
  A cedar "cave" (Donald Davenport) 
  CO2? ("J. K. Davis") 

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Subject: A cedar "cave" 
From: Donald Davenport <djdavenport@earthlink.net> 
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:46:09 -0600 

There is a well-insulated space that I would like to set up as a  
fermentation room.  It was previously a clothes locker and the whole  
thing is lined in cedar. 

I know there are certain prohibitions against apple storage in places  
where there are strong odors because of the ease with which the apples  
can become tainted. 

Would there be any problem with using a space that's pretty heavy with  
cedar?  Or does it matter, once things are in vessels, airlocked, and  
bubbling away? 

I'm just not sure I want people commenting about the not-so-subtle  
notes of cedar.  On the other hand, I guess moths wouldn't be a  
problem. 

Any thoughts? 

Thanks, 

Donald Davenport 

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Subject: CO2? 
From: "J. K. Davis" <andiroba@hotmail.com> 
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 13:48:38 -0400 

Dear Gentle Cider Makers, 

I ask your advice on "sealing" cider fermentation containers with CO2. 

I recently read a brief article on the use of CO2 gas, floated over the top  
of fermenting cider, to act as a seal.  I understand that this is how it was  
done in day's gone by, with success.  I have a 40 gallon food grade plastic  
container with a non-air-tight lid that I'd like to try CO2 sealing, but I  
want cider, not vinegar. 

Your thoughts and opinions would be greatly appreciated. 

With regards, 

Jan Davis 
Weasel Hill Farm 
Amissville, VA 
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