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I missed this one it is delightful. I love the picture of the green house. Lovely writing, you are such a blessing to read. 
posted by
Justi
on September 7, 2013 at 7:28 PM
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Re: Annicita
Well I don't write every day A. and now I feel I might be boring folk
posted by
C_C_T
on September 3, 2013 at 12:12 PM
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take a load off and just enjoy the day...who says you have to write everyday?
posted by
Annicita
on September 3, 2013 at 10:07 AM
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They try to tell us we'er too old, too old to really be in charge. A your Dad if he remembers singing that song . Only it began 'They try to tell us we'er too young.'
posted by
C_C_T
on September 3, 2013 at 7:56 AM
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Re: CCT
Well I have knocked a lot down Naut, I did not want to be clobbered as a business on rates. As it is I am lowly rated shss, 'walls have ears' . An old war slogan, It was how it used to be done Naut. 
posted by
C_C_T
on September 3, 2013 at 7:53 AM
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Re:Ciel.
Well Ciel Adnohr says she has one of your
Macintosh Apple trees growing in her yard.
Please don't tell me what you were doing at the time ,
if you do, I promise I won't tell anyone.
We have Braeburns shipped here in Winter
Of course in the old days folks stored certain apples
in the attic etc . Cox's Orange Pippin's . Blenheim orange
eating apples and of course the old stalwart Bramley.
posted by
C_C_T
on September 3, 2013 at 7:48 AM
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Re: Pat this time not Taps
The same applies. As I told you under Taps name.
I think this season was late here ,I don't know about your country
this summer seems to have gone so quickly .
The wasps are out in full force now biting into the sweetest apples
I don't like to trap them in jars like we used to ,it is a bit sad
to see them drowning . I might not feel like that if I get stung
when picking the fruit .
posted by
C_C_T
on September 3, 2013 at 7:40 AM
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Re: Taps
Kabu got me confused the little rascal.
posted by
C_C_T
on September 3, 2013 at 7:32 AM
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Re: Pat
Oh, dear me, I would not charge you Pat. As I said before
it is better to put a small charge on the goods as last year
some were filling bags , and others did not like to take anything .
posted by
C_C_T
on September 3, 2013 at 7:31 AM
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Re: Kabu
Alright Kabu take it easy, I should have a rest for a day or two, no one will mind
posted by
C_C_T
on September 3, 2013 at 7:28 AM
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Re:Doc
LO Doc they are carnations growing in this greenhouse.
Most of the other flowers are grown under net tunnels,
I just wish it would rain, I have to spend a lot of time
holding a hose pipe as we pay for the water on a meter.
posted by
C_C_T
on September 3, 2013 at 7:25 AM
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Re: Adnohr
No we usually only eat red ones, I have heard of people
eating green fried ones. I think they eat them in USA as well.
I expect certain apples do better in the regions to which they have adapted.
a lot of apples had been bred in England and then shipped
across to different countries and then like the nutters
we are we buy them back . I have never seen a foreign Bramley
but it dominates the cooking apple market here.
We had them for lunch today , they boil into a smooth texture .
We would love to have them with cream , but have to do with that synthetic stuff that one squeezes from an aerosol .
posted by
C_C_T
on September 3, 2013 at 7:22 AM
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Are those green tomatoes, CCT? Love fried green tomatoes with warm, fresh bread. Some say it's an acquired taste. Here in Quebec we are known for Mcintosh apples - have a tree in my yard. Sweet and crisp, and a great cooking apple. I've heard of Bramleys, but not sure I have tasted one. This poem seems to represent the 1940-50's or earlier era?
posted by
adnohr
on September 3, 2013 at 12:34 AM
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It was nice seeing the greenhouse. I read about them but knowing how you show beautiful flowers from them is nice. Good pos
posted by
Dr_JPT
on September 2, 2013 at 8:33 PM
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Oh I agree with what Pat wrote...or was it Taps....have a nice day anyway
posted by
Kabu
on September 2, 2013 at 4:54 PM
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Great post. I liked the whole thing....lots of variety...
green house...
poem...
foot washing...
I would come for flowers and produce if I were near enough.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 2, 2013 at 4:07 PM
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Strange poem and yet familiar, men getting ready for the day's work.
I like it. It has the feel of something about to happen.
posted by
Pat_B
on September 2, 2013 at 2:28 PM
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Washington State, where I was born and reared, is famous for
apples - so is an area just north of here in Illinois - Calhoun County. They're usually at their early ripened best the first week or so in September. Ye Gods! It's early September already? Where has this year gone? I love your greenhouse.
posted by
Pat_B
on September 2, 2013 at 2:21 PM
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I haven't heard of Bramley's apple.
But considering how many varieties of apples there are, that's not too surprising. I like Braeburns and Charlie favors Fujis. I have heard that the rather bland Delicious apple is actually named for its place of original cultivation, a town in Mexico called Delisiosa. One the the best I ever tasted was a Mackintosh from an orchard gone feral, but that might have had to do with the company I was in at the time.
posted by
Ciel
on September 2, 2013 at 11:13 AM
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CCT
I very impressive greenhouse, I must say! If I had enough space for one, even I might become interested in some such...And your poem strikes a lot of different and compelling notes on a kind of down-to-earthiness...
posted by
Nautikos
on September 2, 2013 at 9:43 AM
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My father often puts down the wrong date for his appointment or doublebooks...Each image in the poem jumps out of me, especially that poor rabbit.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on September 2, 2013 at 9:30 AM
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