Good news/bad news

Last year... We try to get them before the deer do. They seem to like our peach and pear trees too. Grrrr. They don't bother our plum tree too much so we get lots of plums and are able to make lots of good plum jelly.

Sorry to hear you lost a few branches, Grandpa Bob. Maybe if you would of put some supports up, they wouldn't of broke from all the weight. I recall my dad using 2x4s every year about mid summer to support all the branches of his apple trees. There were quite a few of them at that. I sure miss his apples being he grew them organically and they were the best-tasting. I won't eat store-bought apples although my husband and daughter will. Face it, when you grow up eating the best out of your yard/garden, nothing else in the stores can compare.

never, they don't grow real well around here

Those are really nice looking Apples... made me want to get to the nearest grocery and buy one for myself... how i wish i have trees that can bear fruits... that would certainly save me a lot of money... and i know for sure that they are chemical free... haven't had one of those in a very long time...

It's been ages since I had a "real" apple! I've been meaning to visit my local farm to get some stuff that didn't come up in my garden, like more peas, some squash and the like. Your reminder of how good real homegrown apples is very welcome! I might even make some apple tarts for my dad.

Hi GRANDPA BOB, Many years ago when I used to live at home with my mother, we used to have two apple trees and we used to have lovely apples then, it was fun plucking them. Tamara

Wish I had some trees that could bear fruit. You are fortunate. I can't say when the last time was if ever I have had homegrown apples. Yours really look scrumptious.