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There is an apple tasting festival at one of the local large gardens nearby. We

went a couple of years ago, and it was fun. We are hoping to go again this

year.

 

Jo

 

, bantrymoon <bantrymoon wrote:

>

> (First of all, Jo, about Let the Right One In -- the movie wasn't

> anything like the book, apparently! It was more just a story of a

> vampire girl permanently at age 12 seducing a 12-year-old boy into her

> world. I think I'll skip that book. But the Wexford mysteries are well

> written and fun to read.)

>

> Western Oregon is a treat this time of year. All the apples and pears

> are ripe, and all the berry plant leaves are turning bright shades of

> red. The farmers' markets are amazing. Every stand is filled to the brim

> with squashes, broccoli, greens, and fruit.

>

> My local natural foods market, New Seasons, has an annual apple tasting.

> I go every year and end up taking home bags of heirloom varieties that

> don't keep very long. I'm forced to eat them, several a day, day after

> day. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it.

>

> I've already gotten Ambrosia and Summerfeld apples, both crisp and a

> little tart, and both incredible. I'm hoping the Elstar apples will be

> available at the tasting tomorrow. It's a short season, only about 4

> weeks, but if there's a better apple than that, I'd love to live in a

> world where it exists.

>

> Get out there, Northern Hemisphere folks, and revel! (Southerners enjoy

> your spring!)

>

> --

> Trish Carr

> http://home.comcast.net/~bantrymoon/

>

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