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October 10, 2008 at 3:28 pm #588348
timMemberi know this isn’t technically west seattle related but i was wondering if anyone knew any good pick your own apple places near seattle?
thanks.
October 10, 2008 at 3:58 pm #643050
AimParticipantoooh that would be fun!
I think there is a place out in Carnation. Let me see what I can find in my bookmarks. Seems to me I had a bunch.
October 10, 2008 at 4:02 pm #643051
GinaParticipantOr ask if anyone has an apple tree that needs picking. I see ripe apples dropping onto the ground in my neighborhood!
October 10, 2008 at 4:08 pm #643052
AimParticipantChow Hound has a reference to one in Sedro-Wooley, which is a trek but sounds like it’s worth it. They have heirloom apples of all varieties, apparently. The last comment on this page gives them a glowing review!
October 10, 2008 at 4:08 pm #643053
timMemberi’ve passed a few apple trees in west seattle and my first thought is to grab one but i never do. i love going apple picking though and just roaming a huge orchard and trying all the different varieties and drinking fresh hot cider. my favorite thing about fall.
October 10, 2008 at 4:14 pm #643054
datamuseParticipantKind of off topic, but: there are a couple of apple trees near Riverview Playfield. :)
October 10, 2008 at 4:18 pm #643055
JenVMemberBetween my neighbor’s house and mine there are two apple trees, but unfortunately none of the apples are edible due to worm holes in every single apple. Anyone have any thoughts on how to avoid this next year? Last year one of the trees had the most delicious apples…not so much this year.
October 10, 2008 at 4:35 pm #643056
GinaParticipantMy mother used to have a tree service come out and spray 4 times a year. Probably not the solution people are looking for these days.
Before tree service days, the worm hole apples were used for apple sauce. You cut the good bits off, throw away the bad bits. You can also cut around the wormy, bruised and scabbed bits and get enough slices for apple pies. Avoid picking up apples that have hit the ground. There are so many raccoons and possums and rats and birds and squirrels crawling over the ground apples, and broken skin makes them impossible to wash clean.
Red Delicious apples do NOT make good applesauce. They were bred for their good looks as an eating apple.
October 10, 2008 at 6:04 pm #643057
andreaParticipantthis is why I love WS Blog! such good info on such an unusual topic! now I want to make applesauce!
October 10, 2008 at 6:11 pm #643058
marianneParticipantOur tree is loaded this year. The apples are in great condition with good taste and texture. We have more than we can use if you want to pick some.
October 10, 2008 at 7:07 pm #643059
WSMomParticipantMarianne: I’d love to pick a bag of apples. Please contact me: tamvan at msn dot com
October 10, 2008 at 9:16 pm #643060
marianneParticipantWSMom, check your email for my contact info.
October 10, 2008 at 10:22 pm #643061
flowerpetalMemberI too have a tree full of apples and was in contact with someone here on the forums but lost contact with them. So, if someone is interested, it was a good year!
October 12, 2008 at 3:02 am #643062
ellenaterMemberI would love apples, too but am out of town until Monday. My email is: eyeheartgiraffe at me dot com.
Thanks for the offer!
October 12, 2008 at 3:40 am #643063
WSMomParticipanthmmm, I’ve checked my inbox, nothing shows yet…could you resend?
tamvan at msn.com
Much appreciated!!
October 12, 2008 at 6:38 pm #643064
jasperMemberI would love to pick someone’s apples as well; drop me a line if you’re up for it! I live in West Seattle. Thanks! Email is jenkettle@hotmail.com if that helps…
October 13, 2008 at 3:22 am #643065
Heinz57MomMemberIf there are still some left I’d love to have some apples. My email is YourEcoSafeHome at Yahoo dot com
I’ve been driving down Barton seeing them rolling down the street and wondering where they were coming from wishing I could keep them from going to waste.
October 13, 2008 at 6:10 am #643066
BonnieParticipantOur neighbors tree has a bunch of apples and they fall off the tree and roll down the alley,probably into Barton. I’ve seen them roll down the street that far!
October 13, 2008 at 8:16 pm #643067
marianneParticipantWSMom, I tried to email you again today and the message comes back as undeliverable (again) My email is mhadd61@yahoo.com. If you email me, maybe I can get my contact info to you that way.
October 14, 2008 at 8:11 pm #643068
LittlelyMemberI am big fan of picking fresh apples. I WOULD LOVE to have some. Marianne and flowerpetal and anyone who is offering apples, please let me know if there are still apples available. My email address is “aweshum@yahoo.com”. Fresh apples are great for fresh apples juice out of the juicer. Yum yum!
October 15, 2008 at 3:05 pm #643069
WSMomParticipantThank you so much for the beautiful bag of apples Marianne! I enjoyed meeting you and am very excited to make my first batch of applesauce. Thank your husband for me for picking the apples, they are delicious.
October 15, 2008 at 3:16 pm #643070
WSBKeymasterGreat to see you guys making connections. If anyone winds up with unwanted apples … or knows of a neighbor whose tree fruit seems to be going to waste … we’ve added this reminder to a few similar threads, but don’t forget Community Harvest of West Seattle, which uses volunteer help to harvest fruit (and other produce) from local trees and gardens, and distributes it to those who help fight hunger in our community. You can check out Community Harvest at:
-TR
October 15, 2008 at 3:34 pm #643071
B-squaredParticipantThanks for the reminder TR:) We at Community Harvest (CHOSS) picked a lot of fruit this year, but the need this year was HUGE. I know there are still excess apples out there – please contact us if you want to donate them. Thanks!
October 20, 2008 at 12:06 am #643072
Heinz57MomMemberWe want to say thank you to B&G. We got a plethora of apples this morning and you couldn’t even tell we’d made a dent in the tree.
However our home smells fabulous as I have a big batch of apples simmering on the stove with ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, & cloves; and another batch of plain going in the crock pot.
I still have 3 bags of apples to process. Guess I know what I’ll be doing this week…Gotta love fall…
THANKS FOR THE APPLES!!!
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