Apple picking with June and Melendra

Today we went on a little adventure. As there were only 2 members with me today, and on Monday Simone tipped me off about an eating apple tree in front of Churchill College, we decided to go and pick these beauties for storing this winter. We packed the apple trays, newspapers and apple pickers and off the three of us set in my little car turned into a packing factory.


Melendra and I picked whilst June stayed in the car and wrapped the apples. It was a big success.
On our way back we swung by a lovely eating apple tree on French's Road and picked some more.

After this outing we had a couscous salad for lunch at home.

Good place for pears and eating apples (late)

Went to St Edmunds college today thinking there would be loads of apples to pick as per usual.
However when I showed up, there was not an apple on the tree. I think the season is about 2-3 weeks early so missed the boat here.

Then went via French's road, where I normally go for late eating apples, and the kind owners were very happy for me to pick and tidy up the rotten ones.  Also their neighbours were happy for me to pick.

Then went on to Kate L. on Gough Road to pick Conference pears from her garden as well as some crab apples to make some apple cider vinegar. In her road in the verge was a pear tree which extremely large pears. Won't know yet if they will ripen or juice but will find out very soon.