Esrogim for the discerning
How to Grow an Esrog (Etrog) Tree
If you leave the esrog long enough, the seeds will start to germinate while still inside the fruit. This particular esrog was a Greek esrog from the Skverer Rebbe.
We can’t sell you any schnapps but we can certainly tell you how to make it . . . using Zaide Reuven’s Esrogim of course . . .
You will need:
Remove zest / rind (yellow outer layer) and place this in a quart jar. Keep the white peel for candied esrog.
Add two cups of vodka and close lid tightly. Store in a cool dark place (eg refrigerator) for at least two days, more usually 7 – 30 days. Add the sugar. Shake until dissolved. Add remaining vodka and stir until clear. Close jar and store in a cool dark place for 6 weeks. Filter through cheesecloth to clarify.
Store in a Zaide Reuven’s Schnapps Decanter
Growing Your Own Aravos
Growing your own Aravos is really easy. You can have all the arava you want for your lulav bundle and hoshanos and you don’t have to worry about the arava getting damaged in shipment.
It Is Really Fast
Take some willow stems and cut them into 3-6” lengths. Place them, the correct way up, in a jar of fresh water, about two inches deep. Do not worry if the leaves fall off. Watch the stems for 1-2 weeks and you will see roots beginning to form. When the roots are 1-2” long plant each stem in its own pot – about 2 to 4” size with potting soil. Keep very moist. After 2-3 weeks transfer them to a larger pot, or, if before it gets frosty, you can plant them in a sunny location away from water pipes. It is a hiddur to plant them near a stream as the Torah calls them “arvei nahal” (willow of the brook).
Growing Your Own Aravos
Growing your own Aravos is really easy. You can have all the arava you want for your lulav bundle and hoshanos and you don’t have to worry about the arava getting damaged in shipment.
It Is Really Fast
Take some willow stems and cut them into 3-6” lengths. Place them, the correct way up, in a jar of fresh water, about two inches deep. Do not worry if the leaves fall off. Watch the stems for 1-2 weeks and you will see roots beginning to form. When the roots are 1-2” long plant each stem in its own pot – about 2 to 4” size with potting soil. Keep very moist. After 2-3 weeks transfer them to a larger pot, or, if before it gets frosty, you can plant them in a sunny location away from water pipes. It is a hiddur to plant them near a stream as the Torah calls them “arvei nahal” (willow of the brook).
Esrog & Lulav Sets (Choose the best option below)
The 5773/2012 season is about to start. As with last year, the supply of lulavim is likely to be very unreliable. We have however commitments from our long time suppliers in California and Israel for the same excellent quality of lulavim that our customers know we can supply.
Because we took the lead last year in establishing an infrastructure to cut, sort, pack and ship Californian lulavim, we are receiving many inquiries for these now sought-after lulavim. We STRONGLY suggest that you place your orders early. We are also taking commitments with deposits from wholesalers NOW. we are asking that other wholesalers partner with us to help build the infrastructure needed to ensure a quality supply of lulavim in the long term.
ORDERS PLACED from Thursday 20th 2012 noon CDT onwards will not be accepted unless confirmed beforehand by direct phone contact – 469 939 5596.
We have secured an alternate supply in order to avoid last minute problems like the ones we experienced several years ago. ALL sets supplied will include a Californian lulav as standard; our prices have been adjusted accordingly.
All of our customers have agreed without hesitation to buy Californian or Israeli lulavim.
SHIPPING OPTIONS have changed. Please CLICK HERE for important updates and changes to shipping.
ESROG NEWS
This year’s ESROG crop has been excellent and we anticipate receving high quality esrogim both from California and Italy (Yanaver). We can supply bulk orders from both sources. Please call us now to order 469 939 5596.
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