Apples

Over the weekend, I picked and processed some apples. The abandoned orchard where I usually pick apples didn't have any left; I should have picked them before going on vacation. Oh well, instead I went to Kercher's Orchard in Goshen. I usually buy our apples there during the winter; we prefer buying apples from the orchard instead of the store.

I wanted to pick 2 bushels; one of Jonathan and one of Cortland. I picked up my 4 empty 1/2 bushels and went out to the orchard to pick. I have never seen the apples as thick on the branches! I picked 2 bushels in about 15 minutes. I think I stood in line to pay for them longer than it took to pick them :)

Well, that was the easy part. Yesterday, I canned applesauce—15 quarts worth. Tonight I will continue to can applesauce—probably another 8-10 quarts. Then we will cut up about 1/2 bushel of Jonathans and dry them. Meantime, we have lots of apples to eat :)