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Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider

Crikey, it's looking a bit grim for our apple harvest here in Chard this year! The drought has really hit our local orchards hard, meaning there's barely enough fruit to go around for cider. It's a worrying time for our farmers, and we'll be keeping a close eye on how this impacts our beloved local cider scene.
Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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