apple harvest

I picked all my apples today. A bit early. The squirrel had started eating one (he thinks they're ready!) and hurricane Irene is coming in tomorrow and I don't know if the wind might blow then around. The 20 heavy apples seemed so big on my little tree! Some branches were weighted down almost to the grass.



I've read that apples ripen up after picking. They sure look pretty! I'm admiring them in a bowl on my table.