tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post5766864611017187764..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: How'd you like THEM apples?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-49018545703540984882008-11-13T20:08:00.000-04:002008-11-13T20:08:00.000-04:00I don't know anything at all about apples, so this...I don't know anything at all about apples, so this was all very useful and entertaining information to me. Thanks!Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-4584826470264480502008-11-02T18:57:00.000-04:002008-11-02T18:57:00.000-04:00Jodi, that was so interesting. I LOVE apples, and ...Jodi, that was so interesting. I LOVE apples, and in Oklahoma, they are difficult to grow. I have four trees. Right now, I couldn't tell you what kinds they are. I have it written down somewhere. The deer always get the apples, but we're thinking of an electric fence next year. I've always wanted to taste a Cox Orange Pippin. Maybe someday. I like mine crisp and tart/sweet. Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-27558921297764023112008-11-02T04:33:00.000-04:002008-11-02T04:33:00.000-04:00Jodi what a wonderful post, my all time favourite!...Jodi what a wonderful post, my all time favourite! I adore apples, apple trees, apple pie....etc. Very nice and the photos are gorgeous / Tyra xoxoTYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-39659743036108100302008-11-01T22:11:00.000-03:002008-11-01T22:11:00.000-03:00Jodi, you've mentioned varieties I've never heard ...Jodi, you've mentioned varieties I've never heard of before! I've read about the Honeycrisp so much, but haven't tried them yet. Now I'm glad to know I haven't missed that much. I still like the old-fashioned golden delicious for a good all-purpose apple.<BR/>I won't be buying any apples for awhile, though--I had a bumper crop from my apple trees (not sure if they're Jonathans, but similar) Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-54261277061114433922008-11-01T20:51:00.000-03:002008-11-01T20:51:00.000-03:00Craving apples and it's your fault! Thanks though...Craving apples and it's your fault! Thanks though and what great photos to accompany your text.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-50602216095826743482008-10-31T21:40:00.000-03:002008-10-31T21:40:00.000-03:00What a deliscious post! Loved the colors and textu...What a deliscious post! Loved the colors and textures in the photos. We are very lucky to get a nice selection of locally grown apples here in Washington. --CurmudgeonCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-8541946232310879672008-10-31T12:39:00.000-03:002008-10-31T12:39:00.000-03:00Hi,Jodi, this is quite an excellent treatise on ap...Hi,Jodi, this is quite an excellent treatise on apples! You know a LOT!<BR/>The photos are lovely. Thanks for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-3668057715024114282008-10-31T10:26:00.000-03:002008-10-31T10:26:00.000-03:00What a wonderful post Jodi! Your depth of apple k...What a wonderful post Jodi! Your depth of apple knowledge is impressive. Apples have always been my favorite fruit. How lucky you are to have such a wonderful variety grown locally.<BR/><BR/>My dog sits by patiently waiting for me to get to the core, which he always happily devours.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-32949118766332350102008-10-31T05:11:00.000-03:002008-10-31T05:11:00.000-03:00I was reading some NC Indian folklore recently. It...I was reading some NC Indian folklore recently. It appears that we have lost over 3/4ths the varieties that once grew in our mountains. I know that I haven't tasted a good apple in a long time.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed reading your post and wish I had a mess of them to cook up right now. I had some store bought applesauce for supper. I hadn't purchased it in a long time. It was much thinner than that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-63175965803549448402008-10-30T20:20:00.000-03:002008-10-30T20:20:00.000-03:00Oh dear Jodi, a most delicious post and your photo...Oh dear Jodi, a most delicious post and your photos ... stunning. Michigan is blessed with luscious orchards where 'the apple' rules this time of year. Honeycrisp is the new 'diva' here also, although I wouldn't think of creating a pie without my favorite oldie, Northern Spy. Bless you for this wonderful post. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," so do hope your munching works!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-26082431138553681992008-10-30T19:10:00.000-03:002008-10-30T19:10:00.000-03:00Jodi ~ Amazing post! Huge apple fan, here. This ...Jodi ~ Amazing post! Huge apple fan, here. This was so informative, with many of my favorites mentioned. And your photos have me wishing I'd stopped at the farm stand, yesterday.<BR/><BR/>I loved this! ~ DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-80321785445854130752008-10-30T18:20:00.000-03:002008-10-30T18:20:00.000-03:00Beautiful, beautiful apples, Jodi! A trigger for l...Beautiful, beautiful apples, Jodi! A trigger for lovely memories. We don't have enough cold hours so growing apples isn't suited to Austin, but occasionally some show up at farmers markets. <BR/><BR/>In Illinois we could get Golden Delicious, Cortland and Rome Beauties at a You-Pick orchard an hour from our house... the scent of a bushel of golden delicious was intoxicating! Apple dumplings were Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-17322184380814188782008-10-30T16:09:00.000-03:002008-10-30T16:09:00.000-03:00Lovely shots. As you know, I love my apples. Thank...Lovely shots. As you know, I love my apples. Thanks for introducing me to some new varieties!<BR/><BR/>Must make apple sauce this weekend.The Messy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231485575194758530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-43192100710619866572008-10-30T10:32:00.000-03:002008-10-30T10:32:00.000-03:00How marvelous to have so many apples to choose fro...How marvelous to have so many apples to choose from! We have many orchards here in Virginia, but most of them raise the same handful of varieties you can get in any grocery store. There are a few exceptions though - Ginger Gold is a Virginia apple, a chance seedling from an orchard in central Virginia, and one of the earliest to ripen. A local orchard was selling them early in September, but Entangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261805004615133289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-42045877131832489692008-10-30T09:45:00.000-03:002008-10-30T09:45:00.000-03:00I like them apples just fine. ;-) My favourites ar...I like them apples just fine. ;-) My favourites are braeburn and pink lady. Very tasty.Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-35067330439825216112008-10-30T08:06:00.000-03:002008-10-30T08:06:00.000-03:00Jodi - We're on the same wavelength again. I'm dee...Jodi - We're on the same wavelength again. I'm deeply immersed in shooting a video about apples right now, so it's really fun to see your bountiful harvest! There's a great group of people called Red Tomato in New England who are really helping family farms get their produce to market - in particular, they've developed an Eco Apple program to help farmers use less pesticide and sell their applesVictoria Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-25194683497186583232008-10-30T08:02:00.000-03:002008-10-30T08:02:00.000-03:00My favourite apple is the Pink Lady, but I love Gr...My favourite apple is the Pink Lady, but I love Granny Smiths as well. Both are suitable for the table and for cooking. Any really fresh apple is a good apple, of course! I've heard of some of the old varieties you mention but have never seen them.Chookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230973711859964063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-54914817675743853882008-10-30T07:45:00.000-03:002008-10-30T07:45:00.000-03:00Jodi, wonderful post, excellent article.I love Jon...Jodi, <BR/>wonderful post, excellent article.<BR/>I love Jonagold apples for eating and Northern Spy for baking.<BR/>My favourite cake? Apple cake with Streusel:)<BR/>We pick our apples at Pieter's apple yard in Colborne, Ontario. <BR/>Not far from Toronto is our Apple Route http://www.appleroute.com/<BR/><BR/>It is beautiful trip along the shoreline of Lake Ontario.<BR/><BR/>-Cheers Gisela.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-62673846430034455842008-10-30T03:18:00.000-03:002008-10-30T03:18:00.000-03:00Jodi, fresh apples say fall to me. and I love the ...Jodi, fresh apples say fall to me. and I love the smells in an apple orchard. A fewyears ago we discovered Gala and Braeburn and fell for them. They are what we eat the most of now. I would love to try the Cox Orange Poppin and the Russet neither of which Have I seen here. Thanks for a very interesting post and for all the lovely apple photos. Make my mouth water for a good crisp juicey bite.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-35213825967225216762008-10-30T00:43:00.000-03:002008-10-30T00:43:00.000-03:00Oh YUM! Great pictures of glorious local apples! ...Oh YUM! Great pictures of glorious local apples! It's nice to know that you enjoy Jonagolds, as it's one of my favorites. We grow Fujis down here in Maryland, which are delicious: almost too sweet, with a crisp snap as one bites in. <BR/>This weekend it's off to the farmer's market. Time to experiment with the gluten-free crust for pie.Duffi McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609053363032873814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-10236931351114229012008-10-30T00:40:00.000-03:002008-10-30T00:40:00.000-03:00My personal favorite right now is Royal Gala and I...My personal favorite right now is Royal Gala and I'll buy Johnagold when I can get them. Most of our apples are from Washington or Michigan, but now and then we get some local varieties.<BR/><BR/>Of course, we have Red Delicious right here in our back yard and though they're small, they pack a punch when it comes to flavor. Nothing like picking it right off the tree!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-39582609848298342182008-10-29T23:45:00.000-03:002008-10-29T23:45:00.000-03:00Thank you for reminding me about Russet apples. I ...Thank you for reminding me about Russet apples. I grew up in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and loved those apples. It's been many years since I've seen one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-55311573190492571352008-10-29T22:51:00.000-03:002008-10-29T22:51:00.000-03:00Jodi,These photos would make a great children's bo...Jodi,<BR/>These photos would make a great children's book. I got a book on growing pumpkins for young, Neptune and he was delighted. Just suggesting. I think I have to go to Whole Foods tomorrow and taste all their apples! lolDiane Dehlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178263734982687383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-5559681500996244772008-10-29T21:15:00.000-03:002008-10-29T21:15:00.000-03:00What a sensational bounty!We're so lucky in Canada...What a sensational bounty!<BR/><BR/>We're so lucky in Canada to have all this variety and excellence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-21506344454168148012008-10-29T17:55:00.000-03:002008-10-29T17:55:00.000-03:00Great photos and post Jodi. I love apples and woul...Great photos and post Jodi. I love apples and would love to track down more of our heirloom varieties. They are just such an amazing fruit.<BR/><BR/>Hope you're feeling better these days and my apologies for not getting over here sooner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com