With the beautiful fall weather we have been having, a bunch of us at the Woodpile decided we needed to get in the spirit of the season. After some brain storming, we all agreed to go apple picking. We arrived at the local orchard but were shocked by touristy prices they were charging and the big crowds. While contemplating our next move, a gust of wind sent a crumbled sales flyer tumbling into our midst. I grab it and read “Crab Apple Farm, get away from the big crowds and pick a basketful of apples for $1. Critter friendly.”
It has this photo on the front of a tree loaded with delicious looking apples. That sounded perfect for us.
I grabbed my baskets and off we went.
The Orchard was a bit overgrown with weeds but the trees were critter height.
This tree is loaded, I can do all my picking right here.
My cousin Vinnie finally joined us. He was all excited. He pointed to the sales flyer and explained they didn’t say how big the basket could be. Then he showed us the huge basket he had “liberated” from unsuspecting human’s front porch.
My baskets looked downright puny compared to my cousin’s. They only hold three apples apiece his holds fifty! This is embarrassing. My cousin with his fancy Ph.D. education is a better bargain hunter than me.
Vinnie announced loudly, “Listen up my fellow ‘munks, I have a proposition for you. I will never be able to fill this huge basket by myself. Lets all dump our baskets in the big one and then split everything evenly later.” Everyone murmured agreement with this brilliant plan.
Vinnie took charge of loading the big basket. We wanted to packet them in as tight as possible.
We could just barely keep Vinnie supplied with enough apples.
Someone tossed me two more small baskets to fill.
With everyone’s cooperation, we filled half the basket in thirty minutes.
In the spirit of our cooperative adventure, I shared my basket of snacks with everyone.
It gave everyone the energy and motivation to finish filling the basket.
Has anyone tasted one of these crab apples? They are sour!!!
TO BE CONTINUED
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