Well I am busy dealing with the apples from our 2 dwarf apple trees. We did it right this year, confounding most pests by applying orchard socks (like nylon peds) to the apples when they were just wee nubs on the tree. Our Cameos we eat and some go into applesauce. They are a sweeter apple. The old-fashioned Winesap is our pie apple. Not quite as tart as the Granny Smiths from the store and more apple flavor probably just because they are fresh from the tree. I also just finished a big batch of apple butter laced with cinnamon and a touch of allspice and cloves, brown sugar and a small drizzle of molasses. Mmmm a really smooth spread to garnish your toast.

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