September 2nd, 2008 - About apples
Somehow, in two or three years of getting apples from a local orchard, I have managed to not once write up my apple buying. All I’ve managed to do is write making and drinking apple cider, even calling the orchard by the wrong name at least once!
So here’s a start, as I haven’t actually bought them this year. I was hoping to find out how many I bought last year, as it was just about the right amount.
Orchard: Spranger’s Orchard. I like to get Fireside, Spartan, and Mollie’s. They are open 9-6 7 days a week. It’s a few miles east of my church, so I go Sunday after the service. (I always wonder if I can go beforehand, but nope.) the first apples are available mid-August, but I never remember until September. I hope I remember sooner next year, as I’d love to start eating fresh apples in August! I’ve almost run out of applesauce–would have but I wasn’t sure my 3 pints would last long enough so I haven’t eaten any plain, plus I stopped making fruit bread due to other things to eat. (Oh, and as usual, I horded the apple cider and we still have 2 quarts left. I should go ahead and drink one this week!)
I plan to get apples this Sunday, which means it’ll soon be time to make sauce and cider again! woohoo!