Searching for Cider’s Universal Life Force a.k.a: Ki

Of course Cider has Ki , as it is related to the Japanese martial art Aikido. It all began when four words “Bravey, Wisdom, Love and Friendship” were spoken at New York Apple Camp in the summer of 2023. Apple Historian, author and well known apple detective John Bunker was the key note speaker at camp who also happened to be quoting from a book titled “The Art of Peace’.

     

The book was written by Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido, and was translated into English by John Stevens who was a student of the Founder. And it was within that book that he found those four inspiring words “Bravey, Wisdom, Love and Friendship”.

The Founder , or Ōsensei as he was lovingly spoken often of Ki and its power. In short it is a universal life force that is present in all of us and all living things, including apple trees, orchards and cider. 

Mentions is This Cider Chat

• We first hear John Bunker discussing how “Bravery Wisdom, Love and Friendship” can be relatable to apples and attending camp.
• Then an audio ad promotion for CiderCon 2024 being held in Portland, Oregon on January 16th – 19th, 2024.
• Ria’s trip to pick up fresh press apple juice at Lull Farm
• Brew Free or Die Home Brew Club

Brew Free or Die cider pick up at Lull Farm

• American Homebrewers Association’s (AHA) has a worldwide database of over 2,200 AHA-registered homebrew clubs.- search for home brew and fermenter clubs in your area
• Cider’s Ki

Club cider/cyser at pick up