Image: Facebook / Taves Estate Cidery / Abbotsford-based Taves Estate Cidery is taking in large unused apple lots to brew a unique cider that will support a local search and rescue organization.

By Don Mitchell

Fund raising

Abbotsford cidery seeks unused apples from producers to raise funds for local search and rescue

Sep 14, 2024 | 3:38 PM

ABBOTSFORD – An initiative is once again seeking unused apples to brew cider to fund vital rescue gear for Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue (CFVSAR).

Last year, Abbotsford-based Taves Estate Cidery made a blackberry vanilla cider using ‘rescued’ apples from farmers and community members.

The outlet hopes to do the same in 2024 through a similar bulk apple drop-off program that is now underway.

Taves is offering those donating the fruit a complimentary tasting of Tux’s Treasure cider and a 500ml bottle of the new batch when it’s ready next fall.

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The minimum drop is 18 kilograms (40 lbs) of apples in good condition with no signs of rot.

A portion of the proceeds will help fund CFVSAR’s new emergency equipment.

Drop-off times can be booked at tavesestatecidery.com