Cider Press Completes Apple Harvest 4 October 2015 Put-in-Bay Daily On this sun-filled afternoon, JR Domer and daughter Molly turned old-time equipment and skills to good use. Using a cider press borrowed from Pinky Batt, the family team pressed home-grown apples to create one of nature’s finest nectars. Cleaning apples Apple press loaded! Grinding the apples First mash appears Ready to press! Pressed mash creates cider Ahh! Effort rewarded!