The Apple Man Cometh

We have had quite a good apple harvest this year

apples smaller than usual, because of the drought, but quite plentiful

We did more juicing than previously

We have a good store of Worcesters

Howgate Wonders

and Egremont Russets

among others.

But…

…every November there is a toot at the gate announcing the arrival of The Apple Man.

For fifty years he has been filling his van with orchard apples and bringing them to all corners of Wales. (His father before him used a horse and cart but probably did not range as far)

This year he brings more Howgates

bigger than ours

Plus

and trusty Coxes

He muses that for twice the cost of our purchase he filled up his van for his first run … and bought the van. Then he continues on his way.

This winter we will be fuelling ourselves with apple pie, baked apples

and other fortifying creations.

(Oh, and he brought pears too)