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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

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Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
17394 Posts

Posted - Aug 25 2025 :  3:47:59 PM  Show Profile
For those of you following Winnie, aka RedTractorGirl… it’s almost Apple harvest season…
Check out her post…

Unfortunately our grafted apple tree got visitors from Cottel moths!! Uugh!! So hubby had to do several rounds of spraying ( I chagrin at the mere mention of insecticide).

And,, on top of everything else, we didn’t do selective pruning so our tree got over loaded with fruit…
That all being said… we did get some help from migratory workers… aka deer!!
They had such a delightful time ‘pruning’ our leaves on the trees…







Notice the missing leaves?
This is how I know the apples are not ready yet! When Bambi and friends eat only the leaves!




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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl

1596 Posts

Wanda
Murrells Inlet SC
USA
1596 Posts

Posted - Aug 26 2025 :  12:18:27 AM  Show Profile
Wow , I have never seen an apple tree so loaded with fruit!

A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.

Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month: Aug/2022

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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl

4490 Posts

Michele
Bruce Wisconsin
USA
4490 Posts

Posted - Aug 26 2025 :  04:39:34 AM  Show Profile
do you ever see the deer standing on their back legs trying to reach higher apples? They can actually walk a little ways like that, just to reach apples.
Deer here are under the flower crab, at all hours of the day, eating those apples.

Farming in WI

Michele


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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl

7284 Posts

Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7284 Posts

Posted - Aug 26 2025 :  09:17:09 AM  Show Profile
Most of ours are on top. But yes the Deer love our apples and we have seen them on their hind legs it’s so cute. They do share some of the apples with us. I did not know that about the leaves, great to know.

Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022, August 2025
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”

When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!


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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl

429 Posts

Nancy
Ontario California
USA
429 Posts

Posted - Aug 26 2025 :  11:50:31 AM  Show Profile
Yippee! We love apples! Our tree is very tiny, but growing! Can't wait to get lots of apples from it!

Nancy 8352
FGOTM Oct 2024
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl

1891 Posts

Karen
Kennewick WA
USA
1891 Posts

Posted - Aug 26 2025 :  7:08:06 PM  Show Profile
We picked all our Honey Crisp apples today! The discarded apples we made into apple cider! :)

Karen :)

To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

17394 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
17394 Posts

Posted - Aug 26 2025 :  10:28:15 PM  Show Profile
Karen,,, Cider?.. I am on my way! Heehee #128516;

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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

7814 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
7814 Posts

Posted - Aug 27 2025 :  1:01:26 PM  Show Profile
Wow Grace, your tree is full! Hopefully no deer decided to sneak in my yard and eat my apples. I only have 3 on my cute little tree! Are you going to make anything with all your apples?

Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl

1891 Posts

Karen
Kennewick WA
USA
1891 Posts

Posted - Aug 27 2025 :  9:15:18 PM  Show Profile
Grace, it’s ready for you!! :) We can even go thrifting while you’re here!! :)

Karen :)

To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl

4490 Posts

Michele
Bruce Wisconsin
USA
4490 Posts

Posted - Aug 28 2025 :  04:52:43 AM  Show Profile
Look out thrift stores, if Karen and Grace get together. I hope one day you girls can make it a date!!

Farming in WI

Michele


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