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fresh apple cider sounds delicious
looks like a bumper crop, we do not get enough cold weather here to grow apple trees, and since we had 2 very mild winters, my pear tree is looking puny. enjoy
posted by
jeansaw
on May 22, 2013 at 3:24 PM
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We also planted a small apple tree in our backyard a few years ago, but it's taking its "sweet" time in growing and flourishing! AND, no fruit yet! Soon, soon . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on May 20, 2013 at 1:54 PM
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Lovely trees
Seems like you and LSW have a pretty good system - you certainly seem to know "your place" in the hierarchy of the home and garden
posted by
Mia890
on May 20, 2013 at 10:24 AM
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So pretty - lovely blossoms. The weather here is behind yours, it seems - my trees have just started this weekend to show flowers. I wonder if the age of the trees has anything to do with it?
posted by
adnohr
on May 20, 2013 at 7:03 AM
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There were a few apple trees in western Washington when I lived
there, and there's a big apple-growing area here in Illinois along the Mississippi - Calhoun County. Folks can go to orchards in the fall to U-pick. I like to core and slice an apple, sprinkle it with brown sugar, dash of cinnamon and a bit of butter and microwave it for about 1 minute. Baked apple yum.
posted by
Pat_B
on May 19, 2013 at 4:50 AM
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Sadly like my trees too much blossom Naut. What you should do is thin out the small fruit and give the others a chance. I hate doing it but I shouldn't think you want to climb your trees and you can shovel the apples up for cider.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 19, 2013 at 12:22 AM
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Nautikos
MDo your apple trees talk like in Oz Naut 
BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on May 18, 2013 at 10:02 PM
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Nautikos
I knew you'd make cider. LOL
posted by
WileyJohn
on May 18, 2013 at 9:24 PM
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Cider! Granny Smith apple pie! Oh boy! Oh boy! 
posted by
TAPS.
on May 18, 2013 at 9:10 PM
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how pretty we have the same here altho ours are wild apple and pear
and of course we leave them for the critters to enjoy the fruit. I had some beautiful and oh so strong cider in Sydney. Thought I was in Somerset or Devon after a couple of tankards.......
posted by
Kabu
on May 18, 2013 at 8:49 PM
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They are looking really nice there.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 18, 2013 at 8:11 PM
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Naut
Those are absolutely beautiful. I don't have room for large trees but I bought a lot of apples last year and dehydrated them. I have been enjoying them in pies, oatmeal and other ways since. I only have abut 3 pounds left. Those trees YOU planted are beautiful. 
posted by
Justi
on May 18, 2013 at 4:43 PM
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oh reminds me of growing up ... we had all kinds of fruit trees in our yard....miss them!
posted by
Annicita
on May 18, 2013 at 3:07 PM
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