Wednesday, September 09, 2009

{ Apple Bonanza }

We went to Tri-Cities on Monday and picked a bunch of apples, we came home with 1025 lbs. of FREE Gala Apples it's amazing what you can fit in an Excursion! We picked at a commercial orchard that was hit with a small hail storm making the apple un-sellable. We gave a ton of them away to family & friends who are now making applesauce & pie filling, dried apple slices basically everything apple. And these Apples are delicious in fact the applesauce that my friends are making doesn't even need sugar. So you know these babies are yummy!! I can't wait to can mine.
Look at this tree! All of the trees in this orchard are LOADED!



 Thanks Dad for all your help we really appreciate it!

Oh and I have to Thank Bishop K for my Post Title.... It's just ever so fitting. :)

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17 comments:

  1. VictoriaSeptember 9, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    Wowzers! That is awesome. Well...not that the orchard cannot sell them but that you guys were able to get some for free and pass them on to friends and family! :)

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  2. CalieSeptember 9, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    So I just talked with Shauna and shes taking a trip down there. I think I will get some apples too. Way to go Rachel! What a deal. Awesome picts and picks! hahaha!

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  3. Lisa MarieSeptember 9, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    that is awesome I love apples Lucky Girl... :)

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  4. JoSeptember 9, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    It all sounds so yummy ~ if only I lived closer!

    Jo

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  5. Scrappinfor3September 9, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    You gotta love FREE! Way to go! Now I know why you have so many apples. . .I was starting to worry about your sanity when I got that email! Tee hee. . I know I'm looney. . .but you? Nah!
    Have fun with your apples. too bad I don't live closer. . .I'd come pick free apples:)

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  6. Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine StateSeptember 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    I am so jealous!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 9, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    Hi there! I was just hopping around blogland and landed here. Thought I'd say hi! Very cute family!

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  8. LettiSeptember 9, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    Apples apples everywhere. How nice is that. That is a lot of apples. I can't wait to see what you do with them.

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  9. Are You Serious!September 9, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    ♥ The apples look perfectly fine... crazy that they can't sell them... awesome for you guys!!! What a great deal! :)

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  10. Mimi SueSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    Galas are my favorite. Those trees are sure loaded. Did you guys get extra rain this summer? Cute pics of the kids. Mimi

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  11. MaRiNSeptember 10, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    score! i have to admit i'm a little jealous! gala apples are one of my favs!

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  12. EliseSeptember 10, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Free...wow. I want some free apples.
    Elise

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  13. Backwoods BrownsSeptember 10, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    Ohhh, I love all the pictures and I can't wait to get some of those awesome apples!!! Thanks for letting us know :)

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  14. KimberlySeptember 13, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    Holy moly! We LOVE apples! This is awesome, and super photos to go with!

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  15. RuthSeptember 15, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Wow that's great. I am looking forward to apple picking this year but I don't think I will come close to what you have.

    Ruth

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  16. SaraSeptember 16, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    Awesome!!! Way to go on all that food storage prep.


    Up for a game of "apples to apples" when you're all done?? ;)

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  17. sarahOctober 10, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    would love to know how you made those cinnamon rolls from rhodes dough?

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