Everyones Enjoys Apples at Apple Annie

Apple Annie's dog Spirit enjoys an apple.

Joanie and Charlie's dog Spirit enjoys an apple.

Dogs love apples too…I love this picture of Spirit, Joanie and Charlie Pratt’s golden retriever eating an apple at their orchard Apple Annie.  I missed getting him on camera as he tried to jump up and reach a low hanging branch and pull the apple off the tree.   We picked up a few bags of apples at Apple Annie orchard this last weekend – the only weekend they were open this season – and their last as they retire and move back to town.  The early frost really hurt their crops so they were only able to harvest just a small percentage of  their typical crop.

I’m really excited and very honored to have written an article about Joanie and Charlie from Apple Annie orchard for Edible White Mountains magazine. I enjoyed learning about their journey and adventures at the orchard and their true commitment to living off the land.

Charlie and Joanie Pratt, farmers from Apple Annie orchard.

Charlie and Joanie Pratt, farmers from Apple Annie orchard.

They not only grew apples, they had several large vegetable gardens and a small green house. They have chickens and raised a few pigs, harvested their own maple syrup and made good use of all their apples by freezing, canning and of course making cider.  We’ll miss you Charlie and Joanie! I’m sure you’ll be back lots to visit!

You can read the full article, Core Values: Stewards of An Apple Orchard by clicking here to flip through the fall edition: http://onlinedigeditions.com/publication/?i=45638  (See page 27)

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September 20th, 2010 / Click Here to Comment (0)


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