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J. Clarke[_2_]

In article >,
says...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
> >news
>
> -snip-
> >> Down towards the end of that thread they mention freezing it to reduce
> >> the water- thus raising acidity. [that works to make some kick-ass
> >> hard cider] The link is dead but it refers to a book ; "The
> >> household Cyclopedia of General Information" - it appears to have been
> >> published in 1881- which makes the suggestion of freezing something
> >> curious-- it wouldn't have been a method as readily available to most
> >> folks as it is now.
> >
> >Perhaps not readily but ice houses were in use from early 17C certainly UK
> >and in US if I am not mistaken.
>
> Certainly by 1881 at least in the northern states -- but harvested ice
> was still a pretty precious commodity to most especially for something
> that could be accomplished with the residual heat of an already
> burning fire.

Freezing is readily available in much of the US. You just put it
outside in February.

If you're doing it to something that will used during pickling season
you need to plan ahead is all.