Autumn and apple barns are synonymous to me. There's nothing like the smell of an apple barn filled with baskets of fresh, crisp apples. My mother bought 4 1/2 bushels every autumn (the amount never varied). Some were stored in bins in our storm cellar for winter treats, and the rest were peeled, sliced, and cooked with sugar and cinnamon, and canned, the jars added to the shelves in the storm cellar where she proudly displayed rows of canned bounty from her garden. Memories are gossamer things, hidden in the shadows of our mind and brought back by certain sights and scents. So it is that autumn and apple barns bring back pleasant memories for me. Thanks for visiting here, my friends. My wee apple gatherers are compliments of Jesse Wilcox Smith.
apples, are apples are apples. no other fruit comes near them!
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Nice memories and cute collage, Bev. Autumn is great time for children and adults, isn't it ‼
ReplyDeletefabulously fun. I love apples and love apple picking and baking. These children look so cute.
ReplyDeleteWe always had apple trees but not enough to store in a barn.
ReplyDeleteA fantastic Fall activity and so beautifully pictured here Bev- Happy Autumn to you!
ReplyDeleteLovely memories, Bev, I wonder if the children of today will have the same memories in years to come!
ReplyDeleteI totally love this vintage art piece, Bev. Adorable children having so much fun. TFS.
ReplyDeleteOh we never forget these memories with trees, apples, baskets and children. Love this.
ReplyDeleteI love to read about your memories, Bev, and your vintage collage seems to transport us back to just such a time.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a wonderful vintage scene!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful piece to a wonderful memory!
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