Field trip to Eagle Mills Cider Mill

The Marie Curie Institute's first-grade classes recently visited the Eagle Mills Cider Mill in Broadalbin.

It was an exciting and educational trip for the students, who learned about the inner workings and engineering behind a cider mill. Students got a close-up view of the cider-making process, as apples were brought in on a conveyor belt, crushed, wrapped in a special cloth, then put under a cider press where the juices flowed into special containers.

The instructor explained the engineering process every step of the way. Students were able to ask questions as they went along and marveled at how cider is actually made.

This was a wonderful trip for our students, helping them to learn more about engineering through the cider-making process.

To view a photo gallery of the field trip, click here.