Bittersweet view

i'm moving

Many, and probably most, of the photos I've published here over the years have shown apples from this vantage point. ¶ 

It's the back railing of my porch, with my backyard in the background. ¶ 

Take a last look, because I no longer live here.

Apples have evolved to be sweet and big

 

Researchers tracking the evolution of apples over the years have discovered that modern-day varieties are 3.6 times heavier, about half as acidic, and far less bitter than the wild ancestral species (much like crab apples) from which modern apples are derived.

I was going to put on my science reporter hat and describe this research, from scientists at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.