Cider Tales


Asparagus Salsa, and a Mother's Intuition
Asparagus Salsa, and a Mother's Intuition

Kieran Klassen July 12, 2023

Not only is it a delicious product that's satiated us on many occasions through the years, but it also served as a valuable lesson for me in open-mindedness and humility.

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The Fruits of Our Community
The Fruits of Our Community

Kieran Klassen March 31, 2021

The community cider project has shown us how vibrant and vitalized our community is, through good times and bad...

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Diversity in Craft
Diversity in Craft

Kieran Klassen November 03, 2020 2 Comments

When creating a new batch of cider, or experimenting with new ingredients, we think not only about the quality of the product, but also its uniqueness. How does it distinguish itself from the rest of our ciders? How does it complement them? The world of craft encourages never-ending innovation and exploration - a sentiment we want to capture with each of our products.

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In Praise of Good Design
In Praise of Good Design

Brent Klassen September 29, 2023

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Circularity at Heartwood
Circularity at Heartwood

Brent Klassen August 01, 2023

In a healthy ecosystem, nothing is ever wasted - the output of one system or process is input to another. In the microcosm, things are constantly being born and dying.

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500 Litres of Syrup
500 Litres of Syrup

Brent Klassen June 01, 2022

"It’s quite a thing - trust me - to be taunted by 500 litres of maple syrup..."

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A "Traditional" Experiment with Blue Bear's Brother

Matthew Steinman February 09, 2023

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From Glass to Aluminum
From Glass to Aluminum

Matthew Steinman April 22, 2022

In our ongoing efforts to minimize our ecological footprint, we began investigating cans a while ago...

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Raspy Poet: The Love of Craft
Raspy Poet: The Love of Craft

Matthew Steinman September 07, 2020 1 Comment

"When Kat Scott, Heartwood’s former cider-maker, handed me a glass of a beautiful pinkish-red liquid last summer, I was immediately taken aback by the sensory experience that came along with drinking the cider..."

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