Apples and pears and apples - oh my!
The place where I currently live has 5 mature apple trees and one pear tree on the premises. This season's bounty is absolutely overwhelming and I have no idea of what to do with all the fresh fruit.
When I go outside I hear apples and pears dropping to the ground all around me. I actually jump every time I hear an apple fall - maybe because I feel guilty about all this perfectly good fruit going to waste? I bet I could fill at least 50 boxes with apples/pears in the space of a single afternoon. I don't have a freezer and I don't can. Maybe I should set up a produce stand and sell all my apples off to my neighbors? I am going to bake an apple pie today and a pear flan tomorrow - pathetic gestures in the face of my current embarrassment of riches. :thepain3: |
Bambi and Thumper will help, they love fruit. ;)
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Make juice, wine; or, brandy.
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Pear wine.
Trust me on this. |
Search for "hand crank apple peeler" on Amazon. Makes doing anything with them SO MUCH faster.
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The Swiss make pear brandy. I'll have to see if I can find a recipe. Apple brandy would most definitely be a winner in my book, also. :drunk: |
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If you like hard cider, you're in good shape.
Presses for juice can be made from a sturdy frame, some cheesecloth and an automotive bottle jack. You'll need bottles and jars, like, a carboy would be a good idea. Then let mother nature do her thing (thank you yeast). Drink. |
There are probably several free or low cost food and goods exchanges online or on bulletin boards in your community.
Offer them you-pick on one or more of those. The sooner the better! |
Handmade applesauce is fantastic. But it's canning.
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