Twenty twenty-four was not a typical harvest (and, is there even such of a thing?). ¶ But it wasn't a bad harvest either, and in any case illustrates the rhythms, the rise and fall, of agriculture (as expressed at my local markets). ¶ All of the apples for sale, by date, from July to the end of the outdoor markets in November of last year. It's from this spreadsheet . Last year, the apples started in mid-July with Vista Bella , peaking in fat October with 25 apple varieties on a single day, and dwindling to the final 11 the day before Thanksgiving.
Very best New Year's wishes to you, dear readers! ¶ This busy fall included a healthy 17 "new" (to me) apples , some quite good. I published 23 posts in a single month ( October ). ¶ I still owe you reports about some of the interesting orchards I visited last fall. Also per annual custom, I'll be applying my