As it snowed heavily all around today, the Captain brought in some of this fall’s apples we had stored in our workshop. How bright they look against the snow. I think the smaller red one on the left is a MacIntosh, and the other three are called Wilmuta, which is a cross between Jonagold and Gravenstein. The Wilmuta is a great winter apple. It matures in October and keeps well in a cool place. What a treat to see them today in a January snowfall. The rest of my garden is asleep under the snow, but the apples are still edible after a sleep in the workshop.
What sleeps in winter garden beds?
Some kale and wilted lettuce heads,
Carrots tasty, shriveled chard,
In soil that’s frozen very hard.
The chives are shivering with cold,
But in the springtime they’ll be bold
And send up shoots that say to me
Your salad’s where I’d like to be.
One day the sun will warm the soil
And Anne-li will go out and toil
Turning over weedy dirt
While working in her short-sleeved shirt.
She’s anxiously awaiting spring
So she can go and do her thing.
January 8, 2017 at 7:54 pm
Great post, happy harvesting in spring to you Anneli!!
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January 8, 2017 at 7:57 pm
Thanks, John. May spring come sooooooon!
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January 8, 2017 at 8:17 pm
Apple pie next 🙂
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January 8, 2017 at 8:34 pm
Yes, it will soon be time to make another one. Mouth watering already.
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January 8, 2017 at 8:38 pm
I loved your verse!
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January 8, 2017 at 8:54 pm
Aw! Thanks, Terry. I’m always a bit nervous when I publish something silly like that, but it’s all in good fun.
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January 8, 2017 at 10:27 pm
Love the photo of the apples. They really are so colorful against the snow. Your snow pics are great as well..oh and of course your little verse as well.
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January 9, 2017 at 9:13 am
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Sonja. 😉 The apples do look bright against the snow. They taste good too.
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January 9, 2017 at 12:08 am
Spring is just around the corner and then it gets much warmer… Love your apples
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January 9, 2017 at 9:14 am
Can’t wait!! I’m tired of winter.
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January 9, 2017 at 2:10 am
I bet they’re crisp and tasty !
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January 9, 2017 at 9:15 am
I was surprised that they still are! Kept cool.
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January 9, 2017 at 4:42 am
Yum…I love a good apple. I really enjoyed your gardening poem, Anneli. 🙂 I hope you’re out doing your thing soon!
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January 9, 2017 at 9:16 am
TY, Jill. I love throwing together these little rhymes. I’m so glad I have patient and indulgent followers.
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January 9, 2017 at 5:52 am
I love your verse! But then, I’m a great fan of Ogden Nash. He was the master of silliness. Carry on. 🙂
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January 9, 2017 at 9:16 am
Me too!!! I love Ogden Nash’s poems. Laughter is good medicine.
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January 9, 2017 at 1:45 pm
Cute poem and I can picture you working in your garden.
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January 9, 2017 at 8:55 pm
I have fun making up poems. Looking forward to those warmer days when I can be outside in the garden.
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January 9, 2017 at 2:02 pm
I love your writing! Your apples are beautiful!!!! How wonderful it must be to enjoy apples you’ve grown. Your garden is wonderful; just sleeping until the sun warms the earth and you can go at it! Best wishes to you and all you grow! Happy New Year! Koko 🙂
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January 9, 2017 at 8:50 pm
Thank you. We love the garden for what it gives back after all our hard work. Happy New Year to you too.
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January 9, 2017 at 8:07 pm
There is nothing silly about light hearted verse or a poem, Anneli. It takes talent to write something simple but true.
The apples set on snow were very pretty while the snow and low visibility in the yard, over and beyond was beautiful.
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January 9, 2017 at 8:55 pm
We had just brought the apples in from the workshop storage area and they seemed so bright against the snow. That was my inspiration.
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January 11, 2017 at 8:42 pm
It was certainly a beautiful photo, Anneli and wonderful inspiration, too.
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January 10, 2017 at 12:27 pm
Terrific photo and love your poem. Spring can’t come soon enough!
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January 10, 2017 at 12:54 pm
Thank you, Belinda. We had more snow yesterday and although it’s pretty, I’m thinking more and more of spring.
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January 10, 2017 at 6:58 pm
Nice poem and photograph! All those plants are hunkered down and just biding their time. Roll on Spring!
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January 10, 2017 at 9:00 pm
Thanks, Bun. I am really looking forward to gardening time. Enough of this icy stuff.
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January 13, 2017 at 1:50 pm
Scrumptious red apples, pretty and mouth watering. Should have the photo on my fridge to encourage me to reach for an apple instead of the *thigh padders* I reach for. Lovely verse, you add sparkle to our day!
Hugs to you and Gary, xo
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January 13, 2017 at 2:12 pm
Thanks, Marsha. Hope you’re enjoying someplace warm.
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