Thursday, December 26, 2013

RIP Apple Tree

I've blogged before about how much we loved the apple tree that resided in our front yard for so many years.  It provided us with many an apple pie; with apple butter and apple jellies.  The boys would grab apples as they walked by, to eat as a snack.  The deer sheltered under the branches, munching the apples when they fell to the ground. 

It was a sad, sad day when a windstorm blew the apple tree down recently.  We truly will miss it next fall.  RIP apple tree.

25 comments:

  1. Steve SurrattDecember 26, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    Oh that's too bad. Is it too late to stake it up? I had several trees flat to the ground after hurricane Hugo many moons ago. I staked them up and was surprised they made it and are now huge trees.

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  2. Sunnybrook FarmDecember 26, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    It was a bad wind that could do that to an apple tree. I don't have any here other than a wild one of some kind. If I had money, I would have a bunch planted on the hill. You will have to go out to Peter's orchard, he tries to go light on pesticides and he also has peaches. She sells baked goods at the farmer's market.

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  3. WillowDecember 26, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Aw, perhaps the boys can plant a new one next year !
    The old one sounds like it will be missed. We have a very old apple tree (just one) on our farm too.

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  4. mail4roseyDecember 26, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    I hate when the favorite trees get blown over. :(

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  5. AnonymousDecember 26, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    I am sorry! It looks like it gave your family a lot of joy.

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  6. TexWisGirlDecember 26, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    i hate losing any good trees, but fruit-bearing ones are especially hard to lose!

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  7. Kim@stuffcould....December 26, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Those winds can damage...RIP tree

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  8. Chatty CroneDecember 26, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    It is sad when a live tree that gave so much went/blew over. I'm sorry. Can you plant another? sandie

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  9. AnonymousDecember 26, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Oh, how sad.
    Will you be able to make something out of the wood as a memory? Even cutting a branch into disks for coasters or something would be cool...

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  10. CarolDecember 26, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Yes, it did make the best pies. Sorry to see it down.

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  11. UnknownDecember 26, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Oh my. That would make me very sad. Storms can cause a lot of harm.

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  12. Karen thisoldhouse2.comDecember 26, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    oooh, that is definitely a bummer.

    Maybe next spring you can plant a replacement.

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  13. BarbaraDecember 26, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    Oh no! That is so sad. Have you planted another?

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  14. BeccaDecember 26, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    That is so sad! I hope you are able to plant a new tree to replace it!

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  15. UnknownDecember 26, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Ours got taken out a couple of years ago by a nasty windstorm as well. I have planted 2 more in its place but I sure do miss that one terribly.

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  16. Out on the prairieDecember 26, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    Sad to lose a tree, but the wood is good cooking and smoking wood for meats.Makes chicken almost a steak.

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  17. MaggidDecember 26, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    It Was a Great Tree . . .

    I Know you'll notice right away when some New Blessing Arrives in your world - that gives and creates new Family Stories for generations to come.

    This is gonna be a Great Year.

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  18. Coloring Outside the LinesDecember 26, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    Oh- that would upset me too- It does look like it might be worth a try at staking it back up though!

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  19. Tina Fariss BarbourDecember 26, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    Oh, I'm sorry about your apple tree. It's hard to lose a tree. They are such a part of our landscape and habitat for the animals. Maybe y'all can plant another one in the spring.

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  20. LinDecember 26, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    I'm guessing it was probably sick---that's why it fell. We had that happen to our apple tree and half of the roots were dead. :( Maybe you can plant a new one in the spring?!

    I hope so.

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  21. Harry FlashmanDecember 26, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    I remember when that happened. Maybe you could plant another one, you are still young.

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  22. LindaDecember 26, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    Sorry to see that you lost your apple tree.

    I hope the boys had a great Christmas.

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  23. Tweedles -- that's meDecember 26, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    Oh poor little tree!
    love
    tweedles

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  24. jp@A Green RidgeDecember 27, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    It is sad to see the trees that we leaned on leave us but I'm sure you and Paul will do/get better!...:)JP

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  25. Busy Bee SuzJanuary 3, 2014 at 8:28 AM

    Oh, that is SO sad. What a sweet and resourceful tree you had. I hope you can plant another??

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