Jaci Dawn

The apple trees are in full bloom.

Originally, they were on this side of the garden fence but we discovered that Murphy loves apples. He’ll eat all the green apples off the tree. So we moved the fence to protect the apples. A fence probably seems redundant since the espalier forms a fence, too, but – again: Murphy.

The trees are Don’s babies. Eventually, he’d like espaliers all around the veggie garden, and probably up the sides of the house.

I don’t mind: the fruit is wonderful to have!

Speaking of fruit, the reason I was outside taking pictures was that Iwas hoping to see one of Don’s mystery bees.

Nobody was home.

I’m hopeful: it will be a nice weekend and I’m sure the bees will be busy pollinating the apple blossoms. There are a lot of apple blossoms.

I’m thinking:

Apple pie

Apple butter

Applesauce

Apple crisp

And just plain old apples.

I’m making me hungry.