Apple Tyme

[primsong]

Heeeere comes harvest....!

I admit to getting a bit weary of picking blueberries, but they're winding down... bringing in some squash and beans, that's easy - pattypan squash are cute. But APPLES. Oy.

After putting off Applesauce Time for two weeks by making pans of apple crisp with the windfalls, I think it can't be put off any more. *rolls up sleeves* Time to get them done before the plums and grapes arrive. At the rate I'm going I may entirely miss the blackberry season too, as it arrived a couple weeks early this year - too...much...froooot!




Still, free food is free food, and this year I even get to give my college kid and her friends a bit of basic canning lessons, for sauce and apple butter.

What does your area sometimes produce just a bit too much of?

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I've learned a lot about caring for both grapes and trees here, it's been a great property. Totally know what you mean about the blueberries! I have three young blueberry bushes and the first couple rounds they barely produced enough to sprinkle on a bowl of cereal - this year was slightly better, but I also put netting over them for the first time this round, so the birds and squirrels didn't take so many. Theoretically, you're supposed to strip off the blossoms the first couple years so the plant puts more energy into a good root system instead of working on fruiting, but I admit I couldn't quite do it... I did dutifully thin the blossoms at least, but had to have at least SOME berries. ;-) Thank heavens for the three established bushes, they're the ones who produce.

Ooo, tomatoes and peppers! Wish I could trade you some fruit for those, my tomatoes are really slow this time. I've never grown cabbage yet, should try that next year.