Find out about cider and apple-growing

All round the county right now you can see cider apples maturingon trees.

It is that time of year when cider-makers begin to evaluate thecrops, trying to second-guess mother nature's autumnal gift.

And this weekend there will be a chance for everyone to find outa bit more about the cultivation of the apples and the production ofthe county's amber nectar.

The historical background of apples in Somerset will be explainedin a special event at the Somerset Rural Life Museum in Glastonburyon Saturday.

The event will go some way to explaining why Somerset has longbeen recognised as the home of farmhouse scrumpy cider and back tothe days when cider …