It is super-easy to make cider - like seriously. At the most basic level, all you have to do is press some fresh apple juice and then leave it to ferment. Once it stops bubbling you have cider.
This is a hobby which is only as hard as you want
Short writeup on homemade cider. It is easier than it looks.
I also use the grocery store juice (with no preservatives), add some honey, and I like it dryer, so I use champagne yeast.