Proposal - plum cider

SITUATION

Proposal Name: Plum Cider Research

Initiated By: Rory

Submission date: 15FEB2017

Background: Fermented beverages have a long history. The initating member has been breeding a yeast specialised in apple cider fermentation, and believes it may have some utility in fermenting plum juice.

Summary of proposed changes: Purchasing plum concentrate, fermenting it and inviting members to taste-test the result.

How will this proposal advance the objectives of the Association? We will gain experience regarding the fermentation of plum juice, and the utility of existing Australian yeast strains.

What direct or indirect conflicts of interest does the initiating member or any other member have in this proposal? I have no financial interest in my yeast, and am not charging for it.

Will or might this proposal lead to the Association trading while insolvent? No, the costs are minimal.

What are the proposal's effects on other legal, reputational or financial risks? none.

TIMINGS

What date would the proposed project begin? 17FEB2017

What date would it be in useful operation? 17MAY2017

What date would it be retired? 17MAY2017

RESOURCES

What resources will it require? Money, materials, labour etc.

For each resource,

• Will it be donated? By the initiating member, or another person?
• if it will not be donated, can it be supplied from goods on hand?
• if not, can it be purchased with existing Association funds?
• if none of these, who will be called on to pay for it?
• Can the required labour be sourced internally via the TaskMarket ?
• if not, can the required labour be recruited as members?
• if not, how will they be paid?

• Plum concentrate
• Purchase from http://www.interaustfoods.com.au/plum, estimate $120 including shipping.
• It can be paid for from Soilmagic research revenues.

• Fermentation vat and bottling equipment
• The initiating member will donate these.

• Brewing labour
• The initiating member has some skill in this field.

• Bottling labour
• Source internally

• Laboratory testing
• The initiating member will approach his sister about this. She has some skill in this field, and may be willing to volunteer.

Will the project require its own bank account?

No, it will not.

What planned activities will the project require?

• Cleaning and preparing the vessel: estimated 1 hour
• Mixing concentrate, water, yeast, yeast nutrient, acidity regulators and bacterial inhibitors: estimated 1 hour
• Monitoring the ferment: approximately 0.25 hours per week for 12 weeks.
• Filtering, racking and bottling: estimate 4 hours.

What contingent activities will the project require?

nil

METHOD

Step by step plan, with contingencies, and operating instructions

OUTCOMES

What resources and knowledge will the project produce?