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| Lacey |
Posted - Feb 14 2021 : 7:11:19 PM
Just started my apple badge. It was fun to learn about the origins of the apple and how it made its way to the New England of the United States. Also that Thomas Jefferson propagated apple's at Monticello and how their family made cider for a dinner drink.
I tried four new varieties of apples Opal being my favorite .
This August to November look forward to going to Apple Hill in Northern California where they grow about 2 dozen different varieties of apples |
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Feb 15 2021 : 2:25:01 PM
Great work Lacey! This is such a fun badge to work on. What was the 4 varieties you tried? Apple Hill sounds so exciting. Do you plan to try all the apples?
Winnie, that’s a great idea to keep record of the apples. This would be a great way to go back to the ones you really enjoyed and recall which ones would work best for certain recipes.
Krista |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Feb 15 2021 : 07:20:46 AM
Lacey, I am glad you are enjoying your apple badge! It is a fun one to work on and allows you to be more aware of all the work that has been done to make the varieties of apples that you find in the grocery store. I have already completed the badge, but this Summer, I decided to try every new variety of apple in the grocery store and make a note about it in a small journal. Many apples I had to look up to see how they came about which was interesting research and very easy to do on the internet. Starting the project on 7/22/20-1/13/21 I have tried and recorded 24 different varieties. Next, I will see what comes out of New Zealand in our late Spring through Summer when many stores stock these apples since they are the current harvest from the Southern Hemisphere. Many of us Love our Apples and there have been a lot of work cultivating better tasting varieties that still hold up to shipping and shelf life. Don't hesitate to try out these new varieties and see for yourself what you think.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Feb 15 2021 : 05:56:33 AM
What were the four new varieties that you tried Lacey?
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