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Putting Windfall Apples to Good Use

Windfall apples with some gooseberries

A donation from a neighbour - some windfall apples and some overripe gooseberries.

The gardens here are filled with apple trees. It was a beautiful sight when we moved in back in May and they were all in blossom. It’s beautiful now too, as the fruits are really starting to fill out and the different varieties are starting to show their own traits. We had strong winds the weekend before last, and one of our neighbours gave us some windfall apples from her trees. This time of year they are nowhere near ripe and so far too tart to eat raw, but she wondered whether we might find a use for them. Now…

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