This one was snuggled into the lichened branches of a very old tree and looked appealing to me.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Heritage apple
We visited another old orchard recently and my job was to photograph an apple from each tree.
This one was snuggled into the lichened branches of a very old tree and looked appealing to me.
This one was snuggled into the lichened branches of a very old tree and looked appealing to me.
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Speaking of things heritage, I'm going to take this as an appropriate opportunity to say how much I enjoy reading your blog, and hearing what you have been doing. It's a little breath of garden and fresh air and life in my day.
Also, that is a very beautiful apple.
Was that apple already that shiney?!
That tree is also host to usnea, an important immune and respiratory system herb (it's the pale yellow, thready lichen on the left and bottom left).
Thank you Deborah - that's made my very early morning :-) I got up at 3:00 because I had some ideas for a talk I'm giving on Saturday and I had a quick check of my blog and found your encouraging comment and now I'm feeling pretty good!
Wildcrafty - yep, the apple is un-manicured! That orchard had gorgeous apples and the only heritage nectarine we've be able to find. It's fruit was lovely too and I'll post a picture of those later today. I didn't know about usnea - that's very interesting and may I mention that in my talk (see above) to the Herb Society - I will give you credit :-) Actually, I'll refer the audience to your blog.
I'm betting that apple got eaten soon after being photographed.
Nope!
My mouth was crammed with nectarines!
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