Is it lovely? The fruit looks big even for as dry as it's been. Still very pretty. Some times I make crab apple jelly, but is a lot of work. I don't do it every year...sometimes I leave them for the birds to eat. ha.
We used to have a cherry tree! The "flash back" photo of Taylor on my sidebar is of that tree. I loved those sour cherries for pies! But the tree died many years ago. :(
exactly! I have made jelly before, but it was a lot of work and they really didn't have a lot of flavor. I usually do leave them for the birds...and they are so pretty in the snow.
I too thought you were going to be a grouch Arms crossed on the couch haha Not really though As I knew the fruit would show And an apple indeed Is surely liked at my feed Even if they are for the birds Could be lost for words As the birds eat the apples and the cats eat the birds Then the grass grows from their ummm nerds You know the candy in the box That are the color of tye dye socks
Hi Betsy .. just read all the posts I've missed -hope Jack's foot is better, that Alex's blood was found without too many other hassles, wonderful breads you made, and I hope that the summer is easing a little --- the legal aspects must be hassley .. but so necessary - at least you keep yourself amused in and around everything ... I've never heard of purple crab apples - must make good jelly. Happy weekend ... cheers Hilary
Sorry you were not able to schedule the blood work, though perhaps you were relieved. ;)
In reading about your working with Alex to do things more independently, I had to smile that he asks his brothers to do things. You gotta admire his initiative there. :)
A little relieved, yes...but I really wish it was over-with! haha.
I keep telling Spencer and Harry not to help him. lol. But it's in Spencer's nature to boss the other two around anyway, so he's always glad to do it...even if Alex doesn't ask!
quote, "The fruit seems a bit early this year, like everything else."
I think you might be right. I saw a few very yellow leaves on the Tulip Tree. Yikes! Can't be because of the rain because we haven't had that much. Might be an early Autumn. What do you think?
Ah Betsy look absolutely lovely; love the picture!
ReplyDeleteIs it lovely? The fruit looks big even for as dry as it's been. Still very pretty. Some times I make crab apple jelly, but is a lot of work. I don't do it every year...sometimes I leave them for the birds to eat. ha.
DeleteI never see here these crab apples are lovely; in the summer the birds ate all our cherry tree lol:)
DeleteWe used to have a cherry tree! The "flash back" photo of Taylor on my sidebar is of that tree. I loved those sour cherries for pies! But the tree died many years ago. :(
DeleteWe hsve two but normally ate the birds lol
DeleteI love cherry pie, but I don't make it very often!
DeleteWhat a beautiful picture! The lighting is perfect. :)
ReplyDeleteIt made doing dishes almost delightful! ha.
DeleteLove it Betsy! Sunkissed Apples for the birdies :)
ReplyDeleteexactly! I have made jelly before, but it was a lot of work and they really didn't have a lot of flavor. I usually do leave them for the birds...and they are so pretty in the snow.
DeleteAround my house anyone who is being grouchy gets called a "crab apple" :) Very pretty tree. We planted one last year. No fruit this year yet. :)
ReplyDeletehaha...that's cute. :)
DeleteI too thought you were going to be a grouch
ReplyDeleteArms crossed on the couch haha
Not really though
As I knew the fruit would show
And an apple indeed
Is surely liked at my feed
Even if they are for the birds
Could be lost for words
As the birds eat the apples and the cats eat the birds
Then the grass grows from their ummm nerds
You know the candy in the box
That are the color of tye dye socks
haha...one big circle of life.
Deleteyou do make me laugh tonight.
lol....
oh we used to have some major battles with those growing up...ha
ReplyDeletehaha...really? We had crab apples trees, but I didn't grow up with brothers...I guess we never thought of them as deadly weapons. lol....
DeleteMmm... I wish I could grab a few... I have not had one of those in ages!
ReplyDeletepretty tart to eat fresh....do you do anything to them? No crab apples in Italy?
DeleteHi Betsy .. just read all the posts I've missed -hope Jack's foot is better, that Alex's blood was found without too many other hassles, wonderful breads you made, and I hope that the summer is easing a little --- the legal aspects must be hassley .. but so necessary - at least you keep yourself amused in and around everything ... I've never heard of purple crab apples - must make good jelly. Happy weekend ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeletesuch a view, beautiful,
ReplyDeletewe actually planted this tree to block the view of the neighbor's garage...I didn't realize how much I'd enjoy the tree itself! ha.
DeleteThey are so pretty with that sunlight! Isn't this weather AMAZING!?!?!?!?
ReplyDeleteit's wonderful...but is it just a tease? I do think so! Going back to hot will be so cruel! lol.....
DeleteWhat a lovely scene out your kitchen winddow...makes doing the dishes almost a pleasure, I would think.
ReplyDeleteexactly...I've said the same thing myself....I do enjoy that tree in any season!
DeleteThey look almost sugar coated...beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYes, they do! They'll get a very dark red when they are ripe....
DeleteI didn't realize that they clustered like cherries. The lighting is wonderful.
ReplyDeletethey look a lot like cherries there, don't they!
DeleteBetsy, the apples look so healthy and nice, I'd grab one at once and sink my teeth into it! :) Do you apply any chemical/pest spraying?
ReplyDeletethanks, petra...no, we don't spray them at all and I've never had a problem with bugs or worms in them either!
DeleteSorry you were not able to schedule the blood work, though perhaps you were relieved. ;)
ReplyDeleteIn reading about your working with Alex to do things more independently, I had to smile that he asks his brothers to do things. You gotta admire his initiative there. :)
A little relieved, yes...but I really wish it was over-with! haha.
DeleteI keep telling Spencer and Harry not to help him. lol. But it's in Spencer's nature to boss the other two around anyway, so he's always glad to do it...even if Alex doesn't ask!
beautiful photo, it's that time of year!
ReplyDeletequote, "The fruit seems a bit early this year, like everything else."
ReplyDeleteI think you might be right. I saw a few very yellow leaves on the Tulip Tree.
Yikes! Can't be because of the rain because we haven't had that much.
Might be an early Autumn. What do you think?