Apple Picking

Two weekends ago, per tradition, we went apple picking. Only this year, for the first time, our friends joined us. Here we all are riding the tractor from the main entrance to the trees.

Emilia would have eaten an apple from every tree if we'd let her. The apples themselves were quite small, due to a very early spring, a post-blossom frost, and a largely rainless summer. The quality, however, passed muster.

If only we'd remembered, Nalli could have accompanied us. I wonder if she'd have been as good as this dog at keeping up with the tractor. We'll find out next year!

In the meantime, we'll be enjoying lots of yummy apple butter. Three batches canned and shelved, another two or three to go.