Yesterday Resident Chef and I went on a little road trip in quest of some apples. We like to go to a place called 'Algoma Orchards' which is about 45 minutes away and we pick up enough to last us a couple of months. It was a lovely day for a car trip but alas it meant I didn't get any stitching done. So....mumblings it will be....
- If you're in the throes of garden planning, perhaps you might want to take THIS into consideration. And have a peek at THIS.
- THIS made me laugh.
- HERE are some other ideas for your garden.
- THIS is an awwwwww thing. And so is THIS.
Today's quote..."Actions prove who someone is, words just prove who they pretend to be"
How do you store the apples? I could use a tip.
ReplyDeleteWe keep about enough for a week out on the counter and the rest go in a small fridge we have in our storage room. It's not kept too cold but enough to act as a bit of a 'cold cellar' for a few preserves and extra apples and oranges.
DeleteI am also a "Mumbler" when we have a lot of errands to do!! Sunny here today and nice enough for a walk on the CT Riverside boardwalk...so pretty hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteI hate errands - such a waste of perfectly good stitching time!
DeleteCute chipmunk! The be waterer is a good reminder they like a sip now and then.
ReplyDeleteYes, that chipmunk made me smile, for sure. And anything we can do to help the bees is a good thing.
DeleteHmmm, I never thought of putting extra apples into the fridge. Must see how cold Harvey keeps the little fridge downstairs. It would be nice to be able to store apples when I am lucky enough to get them on sale.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
We don't turn the little fridge to a really cold temperature but hopefully it mimics the cold storage the apple orchards have. Seems to work for us. Resident Chef keeps his eye on them and if he sees any starting to soften he makes sure we eat them first.
DeleteSupermarket apples at this time of year = cook them, maybe, but not so great to eat out-of-hand.
ReplyDeleteTrue enough - that's why we go directly to the orchard . They're still not as good as they are in the fall, but much better than the stores.
DeleteSherry of createology: How nice to have a day of road tripping. And to get fresh apples is a huge bonus. Fun links thank you. I think our Winter was very mild this year…I do know it isn’t over though. Creative Bliss Dear and lots of stitching time.
ReplyDeleteOur winter here (at least so far) has pretty much been a non-event. Same can't be said for a lot of other parts of the country though.
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