An Apple a Day...

Hi Folks! Here's wishing you a Happy Autumn. To celebrate, Tim and I decided to reap what we did not sow. Here's a little background. Autumn in Tucson has two strikes against it. First of all, being the victims of apartment living means that our definition of a "garden" is a smattering of herbs in a pot. And secondly, Tucson has two seasons, hot and hotter, in addition to a serious lack of trees. That whole, trees changing color thang just isn't happn' here. In sum, Tim and I are experiencing a lack of Autumn.

To make up for our Autumn deficiency Tim and I headed to Wilcox, AZ. What's so special about Wilcox? It's simple: Apple Annie's Orchard. Apple Annie's is a family owned farm that invites community members to handpick the freshest produce directly from their fields and orchards. This was a perfect opportunity to enjoy the perks of the harvest without months of manual labor. What would the little red hen say about that!? Not to worry, I didn't tell her about the bags of crisp apples, vine-rippened tomatoes, squash, and eggplant that Tim and I hauled off. It is important to note that we did break a sweat in the process. Granted that was from the warm weather, not intense physical labor.



With Halloween just around the corner, there was a plethora of pumpkins still growing on their vines. Neither one of us has ever had the opportunity to wander through a pumpkin patch and pick the perfect pumpkin. We usually head to the local grocery store parking lot display, complete with decorative hay bails, and end up with a lopsided leftover. Not this year! Tim and I were able to find just the right one!



For us, Apple Annie's was just what the doctor ordered!