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Thatchers kick off earliest harvest in history

This year's long, hot summer has resulted in the Somerset cider makers harvesting 10 days ahead of schedule

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Thatchers kick off earliest harvest in history

For the first time in over 120 years of cider making, the Thatchers team have begun picking apples from their 550 acres of orchards before the August Bank holiday. Martin Thatcher, fourth generation...

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