Apples, Apples, and More Apples OR The Answer To "Why Don't You Write?"

Look at the size of those apples! Organic gardening and pruning certainly pays off. This is the first year the apple trees have produced more than a couple small apples and they have been bountiful! Two of the trees yielded over six bushels of fruit. The neighbors are always thrilled to take a bag or two off my hands.

The garden doesn't stop growing and needing tending simply because the weather is rainy and cold. Finally had a sunny day and a friend dropped by and helped pick the last of the Gala Apples. Between the raindrops over the next few days the Granny Smith apples will be harvested and cleaned up.

I'm such a wimp these days that ladders frighten me. Too many people fall off them and are seriously injured. I'd like to live to fight another day, so a "spotter" is a necessity. 

Will have too many apples to store over the winter without a cold cellar. These are primarily cooking apples so I plan on putting together some pies for the freezer. A few will be made into applesauce. Some might even make it into either apple crisp or baked along with some pork chops. Will be putting a mixed bag into the Blessing Box in town.

Have you heard about Blessing Boxes? They're little food pantries that communities have started putting in public spaces. The idea is to help folks who are having a hard time making ends meet and are food insecure. If you have more than you need, you can donate to the pantry. If you are in need, you can take from the pantry.

Want to learn more about starting a Blessing Box in your community? Click here.