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Ann, Norman, Hannah & Simon of Once Upon A Tree Ltd

Pictured left to right:
Norman & Ann Stanier,
Simon & Hannah Day. 
Owners of Once Upon A Tree.

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We will be holding monthly events to celebrate Herefordshire Year in the Orchard 2011
More details of our events here!

Drink Producer of the Year - Flavours of Herefordshire 2011Winners of Flavours of Herefordshire "Drinks Producer of the Year" 2011!

We launched Once upon A Tree in May 2008, producing fine Cider, Perry and Apple Juice, all estate grown and bottled at Dragon Orchard in Putley, Herefordshire.

Dragon Orchard is a small traditional fruit farm that has been tended by the Stanier family for over 80 years. They have been innovative in championing local food and over the past few years has helped bridge the gap between producers and consumers with the Cropsharers and Sponsor A Tree scheme, please click to find out more.

We're proud to have won many awards in such a short space of time, and I'm delighted to report that we have had to increase production this year to keep up with demand!  Have a look at the Flavours of Herefordshire 2009 Food Festival Video here to get a feel for the shows we get involved with.

Please browse our website to find out all about us and our products and feel free to drop us a line - we welcome your comments!

Cheers!
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Simon Day - Cider maker

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about 14 hours ago @Artisan_kitchen No vinegar yet, I have some on the go, but it's taking time... Try @oliverscider for vinegar. Tom makes it most years ;)
about 14 hours ago @VirtualOrchard Quine has a ring to it, but it's more "quider" strength! I was looking for a traditional term, but we may have to invent it!
about 1 day ago @foragefinefoods consider it "bagsied"! Will let you know when it's ready.
about 1 day ago @foragefinefoods it tastes fabulous at the moment, but we don't have much of it - just a little experiment. Bottling in next few weeks...
about 1 day ago @CartersVineyard our quince liqueur made a la @susyatkins with grated quince was delicious! Try a tot mixed with sparkling perry - lovely!
about 1 day ago Question: Apples make cider, pears make perry, quince make ....? Is there an English term for fermented quince juice? I've made some anyway!
about 4 days ago @fourwindswine from "PubShop" http://t.co/Go07Yacy - best value for graduated 15ltr stainless that I could find! BTW, good to meet last wk!
about 4 days ago Just received 2 new shiny stainless steel buckets for our cider shed. Is it wrong that I get excited about such things?
about 10 days ago @foragefinefoods Ha ha, it hasn't happened to me yet! Next you'll want a QR code - but you can do that for free!
about 10 days ago @foragefinefoods Hi Liz, we use @GS1UK http://t.co/6j0P3K6M which gives us a unique code & we then assign last 4 digits to products.
about 18 days ago @litabix it's a little disconcerting to be honest - like we're in a human zoo!
about 18 days ago This cheeky squirrel keeps running around our window frames of the office & peering in at us... http://t.co/6yPZItET
about 18 days ago @maltingsyork Will get one posted to you! Cheers!
about 29 days ago @DrinkBritain an even better mulled cider can be made using @foragefinefoods mulling syrup and our Tumpy Ground. Heavenly!
22 Dec 2011 @foragefinefoods Hannah made mince pies with your excellent quincemeat and chocolate mincemeat yesterday - now officially my favourite!
22 Dec 2011 Norman holding a dormouse nest that occupied one of our nest tubes (see: http://t.co/xZ6u4Xp1 ) 3 nests were found! http://t.co/6LX1T4kH
22 Dec 2011 @EssexCiderShop It was a good one thanks! Enjoyed a great party tonight with friends, family & carol singers plus copious cider, wine & food
21 Dec 2011 @cidershop thank you! Will very soon be raising a glass too!

Juice & Cider in the orchardVisit the Orchard

Open Weds-Sun, 10am-3pm.

For Cider, Perry and Juice Tastings, Orchards Walks, and more...
Learn More Here

CropsharersOrchard Schemes

Through Dragon Orchard Cropsharers and our Sponsor a Tree Scheme, it is our sincere hope to be able to cherish and maintain the orchard and the wildlife within it for many years to come. Learn More Here

Ann & Norman with RHS awardAwards

Ann & Norman accept the Pomona RHS Silver-Gilt award for Dragon Orchard. Read the latest in our awards page click here!