Little Farmer Girl
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
September 30, 2020 4:02pm CST
The sunshine came out late this morning and made for a beautiful autumn day.
Hubby suggested a ride in the convertible to nowhere. We love doing that.
We wound up at our favorite local orchard and decided to go apple picking. We usually do that with our grandkids, but not this year.
We wore our masks, gloves, and kept far away from the few people we saw. We threw out our gloves and sanitized our hands.
On the way home, we stopped at our younger son’s house to drop off a bag for apples for him, one for his girlfriend, and one for her mother.
I’m making apple crisp as a treat after dinner. What a pleasant afternoon acting like a little farmer girl!
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44 responses
@snowy22315 (182210)
• United States
30 Sep 20
Apple picking is a fun activity but the last time we went we paid like 17.00 for a few pounds of apples! Definitely cheaper at the store!
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@snowy22315 (182210)
• United States
30 Sep 20
@DianneN You enjoyed yourself and that was the important thing...Plus you have some nice apples now!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Sep 20
@snowy22315 Too many, but they should keep for a long time.
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@rebelann (112973)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Sep 20
How many did you pick all together? I remember decades ago going to Cloud Croft with mom and we picked apples, I didn't climb any of the ladders but mom did. We only got about 20 lbs total, not much but enough for mom to make an apple pie.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
30 Sep 20
@DianneN Ah yes, the age old problem of returning home with far fewer blackberries than were picked. You'd think we'd have grown out of that by now 
We're settled again. Just. I suspect you may have read my discussion about it by now.
We're settled again. Just. I suspect you may have read my discussion about it by now.2 people like this
@moffittjc (121729)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Oct 20
Was it an orchard that allows people to go pick (like a u-pick place), or did you and hubby illegally sneak onto someone's property? lol
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@moffittjc (121729)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Oct 20
@DianneN Well, inquiring minds want to know! If you wanted apples bad enough, there's no telling what you would do to get them! lol
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Sep 20
It sounds like you've had practice with your acting career already but usually your audience is bigger, (your grandkids) [and a little tongue in cheek, if you will].
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Oct 20
@DianneN hopefully that will be true.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Sep 20
That sounds like so much fun. I bet the apple crisp is delicious and more so since you picked the apples.
I like getting up and going like that with no destination in mind. I've done that in the past and I know I will in the future too when everything heals and life is normal once again.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Oct 20
It was! We used to take drives to try to get lost..
Too bad I didn't realize I didn't have ice cream in the house, but I will order some tomorrow with my groceries and make it again. It's quick and easy.
You can drive yourself to my house when you are heeled up and back to normal again!!!
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Too bad I didn't realize I didn't have ice cream in the house, but I will order some tomorrow with my groceries and make it again. It's quick and easy.
You can drive yourself to my house when you are heeled up and back to normal again!!!1 person likes this
@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Oct 20
Lol. I bet you have picked many apples before.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Oct 20
I love going apple picking, it reminds me of my grandma's farm and orchard:) Apple crisp is wonderful! Enjoy
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Oct 20
@DianneN Apple crisp is wonderful and fairly healthy, too. It's usually made with oats:)
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
1 Oct 20
that is so many apple in one tree. i like eating fresh fruit
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Oct 20
@nawala123 If you come visit, I can give you a bag of them.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
1 Oct 20
I an do glad to hear that you went out with your hubs. There's nothing better than going out for a walk and breathe fresh air. Question is where's my apple? Haha
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
1 Oct 20
@DianneN you better! If not I won't make arepas for you. That's a lie, I'll make them anyway! Haha
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@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Sep 20
In our dating days, Hubby and I used to drive around and try to get lost . Oh how fun to go apple picking! I don't think our local farms have that . . . we have to drive a bit to get to an apple orchard. What kind of apples did you get? Apple crisp sounds perfect to top off the day!!
. Oh how fun to go apple picking! I don't think our local farms have that . . . we have to drive a bit to get to an apple orchard. What kind of apples did you get? Apple crisp sounds perfect to top off the day!!1 person likes this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Sep 20
We've done that, too, getting lost on purpose!
We picked pink lady, Braeburn, Mutsu, Ida Red, Fiji, and Stayman. They can all last a long time and some are my favorites for eating an apple a day. This orchard was only 45 minutes away, but there is one closer. We just drove past it, looked at each other, turned the car around, and voila! 2 people like this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Oct 20
@much2say Same with us, and GPS wasn't invented back in our day.
I always seem to buy way too much, but at least these won't rot quickly like nectarines and peaches.
Oh, applesauce! Great idea! You sure took such great care of your kids. I used to make my own baby food, too!
Thank you! We are two nuts with no children tying us down. You will do the same!
I always seem to buy way too much, but at least these won't rot quickly like nectarines and peaches.
Oh, applesauce! Great idea! You sure took such great care of your kids. I used to make my own baby food, too!
Thank you! We are two nuts with no children tying us down. You will do the same!2 people like this
@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Oct 20
Sounds like you had a really fun afternoon. I did plenty of apple picking in my garden in Latvia,
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Oct 20
@RasmaSandra Such sweet memories......
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@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
1 Oct 20
What's an apple crisp? I haven't gone apple picking in a while. Would love to do that.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Oct 20
@lovebuglena It is a dessert that can be made a variety of ways using oatmeal or not and a streusel topping. There are so many recipes online. It's best to serve it with a scoop of ice cream. It's easier if you look it up. I can't explain it any better unless I write a recipe here for you.
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@lovebuglena (44721)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Oct 20
@DianneN No need for a recipe. I will look it up.
I will look it up.1 person likes this
What is it? 
Send me some. 
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
1 Oct 20
Wow, very fun, and something to do . Do you have a favorite apple variety?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Oct 20
@FayeHazel Oh, I never heard of the Chestnut Crab. Must try it!
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
1 Oct 20
@DianneN Pink Lady, a favorite of mine too. Actually I really like the Chestnut crab too
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