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Apple Orchard

Apple Orchards are a fall activity but we don't have any orchards here in West Virginia. So, even though the weather was still hot we made sure we paid a trip to the orchard before we left Iowa. Wagon rides, apples, donuts and cider. We had a great day with Pappy and Marme and picked enough apples to make several apple crisps. I'm still longing for a Minneseota fall and picking Honey Crisps and Zestars, but these memories and the pictures I have make my heart happy. One day (hopefully soon) we'll be back at the Minnesota Orchards.

















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Nate and Natalie said…
Beautiful pictures! Glad your parents got to share in this memory with the kiddos. Not going to lie, whenever I see an apple orchard or strawberry patch I think of you and your boys in overalls. :) Miss you.
September 8, 2018 at 6:39 PM
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