Adam 🍎
@adapples.bsky.social
Amateur apple maven and blogger
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It's that time of year again.
Gather ye #apples wile ye may, for winter is coming.
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Gather ye #apples wile ye may, for winter is coming.
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Hunt. Gather.
Your once-a-year chance to stock up on local apples
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November 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It's that time of year again.
Gather ye #apples wile ye may, for winter is coming.
adamapples.blogspot.com/2021/11/hunt...
Gather ye #apples wile ye may, for winter is coming.
adamapples.blogspot.com/2021/11/hunt...
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*Probably* the last apples of this year's harvest. *Probably*
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
*Probably* the last apples of this year's harvest. *Probably*
Wow what a great photo. I greatly admire.
Read the post, full of finest woolgathering matter.
Read the post, full of finest woolgathering matter.
New apple review -- the BLACK OXFORD. An apple that will gladly buy your soul at the midnight crossroad.
Apple Review #33: Black Oxford
To talk about this apple, we first talk about other apples. Let’s talk about the Black Diamond apple, because I get sent this every once in a while — a meme goes around, like this one &…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Wow what a great photo. I greatly admire.
Read the post, full of finest woolgathering matter.
Read the post, full of finest woolgathering matter.
There are, like 50 Limbertwig apples. all originating from southern Appalachia.
Every Limbertwig I have tried has been a winner.
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Every Limbertwig I have tried has been a winner.
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Smoky Mountain Limbertwig
One of the great Limbertwig family of apples.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
There are, like 50 Limbertwig apples. all originating from southern Appalachia.
Every Limbertwig I have tried has been a winner.
adamapples.blogspot.com/2025/11/smok...
Every Limbertwig I have tried has been a winner.
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This is INSANE #apples
This is amazing
The man is clearly a genius
He somehow made an apple pie out of... apples
No really, the whole pie
Crust and everything
Absolute mad lad
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The man is clearly a genius
He somehow made an apple pie out of... apples
No really, the whole pie
Crust and everything
Absolute mad lad
youtu.be/72KADLQYfOM?...
100% Apple. This Apple Pie Contains Only Apples
YouTube video by Atomic Shrimp
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November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This is INSANE #apples
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oh wow, if you think this is a lot of apples... may I recommend @adapples.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
oh wow, if you think this is a lot of apples... may I recommend @adapples.bsky.social
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A few days in the life of some of our apples. These will come back to Le Manoir as apple brandy in 5 years time.
A big shout out to Capreolus distillery who we have worked with for a few years now.
I love seeing the outcome of so much work over the growing year.
A big shout out to Capreolus distillery who we have worked with for a few years now.
I love seeing the outcome of so much work over the growing year.
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
A few days in the life of some of our apples. These will come back to Le Manoir as apple brandy in 5 years time.
A big shout out to Capreolus distillery who we have worked with for a few years now.
I love seeing the outcome of so much work over the growing year.
A big shout out to Capreolus distillery who we have worked with for a few years now.
I love seeing the outcome of so much work over the growing year.
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So once again the mighty Howgate Wonder from the Orchard Notes orchard wins this year’s crown at 1lb 13oz (822g) 🏆 My own Bramley entry taking the Wooden Spoon at a puny 1lb 2oz (495g). Congratulations to all who entered. 🌱
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November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
So once again the mighty Howgate Wonder from the Orchard Notes orchard wins this year’s crown at 1lb 13oz (822g) 🏆 My own Bramley entry taking the Wooden Spoon at a puny 1lb 2oz (495g). Congratulations to all who entered. 🌱
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@morningoak.bsky.social
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I'm trying to track down confidently identified trees of Monmouth Pippin (different than Monmouth Beauty) sometimes also called Red Cheek.
November 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I'm trying to track down confidently identified trees of Monmouth Pippin (different than Monmouth Beauty) sometimes also called Red Cheek.
I don't know anyone who grows this where I live.
Pedigree a bit of a surprise.
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Pedigree a bit of a surprise.
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Robijn
The story of Robijn, a high-quality European apple, has a surprise twist.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I don't know anyone who grows this where I live.
Pedigree a bit of a surprise.
adamapples.blogspot.com/2025/11/robi...
Pedigree a bit of a surprise.
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This one is sure to be controversial
And away we go -- it's Halloween, but today's apple is a little more sci-fi in name than scarefest. It's time to review the theoretical heir to the Honeycrisp throne --
The Cosmic Crisp.
The Cosmic Crisp.
Apple Review #31: Cosmic Crisp
Gotta chase that sweet, sweet Honeycrisp dragon — that’s the thing, right? So many of our grocery store apples are, at this point, chasing the success and the flavor of the vaunted and …
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October 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This one is sure to be controversial
Trick or treat, y'all
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Happy Halloween
Hundreds of apples, plus notes and comment on the harvest and more.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Trick or treat, y'all
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Speaking of apples, I found this one on a recent trip. Now I can't seem to learn anything about it!
Anyone?
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Anyone?
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Tipp Pippin
Sold as Tipp, but perhaps Tipperary, Pippin. I found this Irish apple at a specialty store in Dublin
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October 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Speaking of apples, I found this one on a recent trip. Now I can't seem to learn anything about it!
Anyone?
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Anyone?
adamapples.blogspot.com/2025/10/tipp...
Roxbury Russet nickname: the Roz. Farmers market is today, we'll see if there are any.
Let's give it up for the ROZ!
Let's give it up for the ROZ!
October 29th brings the 29th apple review over hill and dale, to the blog's house we go. Today's apple review --
The Roxbury Russet.
The Roxbury Russet.
Apple Review #29: Roxbury Russet
Apples have a season. We don’t necessarily think of it like that, because in a grocery store, all things are available always, which is an illusion conjured by our large (and mostly successfu…
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October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Roxbury Russet nickname: the Roz. Farmers market is today, we'll see if there are any.
Let's give it up for the ROZ!
Let's give it up for the ROZ!
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October is National Apple Month. Enjoy & share this beautiful display of diversity of apples & their wild relatives!
October 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
October is National Apple Month. Enjoy & share this beautiful display of diversity of apples & their wild relatives!
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A freshly picked Macoun, of course. But the first apple of the season is memorable. And a crisp russet near the end of season.
October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A freshly picked Macoun, of course. But the first apple of the season is memorable. And a crisp russet near the end of season.
Also in this blog post Chuck asks us to tell our favorite apple. So if you can say (for me: complicated), go to the post, read it, & answer the question!
Today's apple review -- we jump from the Winesap to the... Stayman Winesap? Chaos reigns!
Apple Review #25: Stayman Winesap
Have I asked you what your favorite apple is, yet? Okay, consider this the ask: hit me up with what is, for you, the very bestest apple. For eating, ideally, though recs for baking, saucing, cideri…
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October 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Also in this blog post Chuck asks us to tell our favorite apple. So if you can say (for me: complicated), go to the post, read it, & answer the question!
Apple named for (checks notes) Winnie-the-Pooh - themed rapper
I regret to inform you that today's apple is called the -- *makes a face like I just drank old weird milk* -- HUNNYZ
You are warned.
You are warned.
Apple Review #23: Hunnyz
Grocery store apples are quite often shit. At best, they’re terribly boring, even if they’re not themselves terrible. Though we’ve left the Red Delicious Problem somewhat in our d…
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October 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Apple named for (checks notes) Winnie-the-Pooh - themed rapper
Not a hater / not a fan, basically
Hello, the daily apple review WHICH YOU SURELY CRAVE THE WAY ONE CRAVES THE LOVE OF A CHERISHED FRIEND OR A LONG LOST PARENT is now up a the blog. Today: the nuclear Yoda orb known as MUTSU.
Apple Review #22: Mutsu
Expectations are poisonous. I believe that. I think our experiences can be colored by our expectations that precede that experience. I don’t think we can help it, necessarily — a lot of…
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October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Not a hater / not a fan, basically
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the cool thing about fighting Dr. Acula is that you can use garlic OR apples
October 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
the cool thing about fighting Dr. Acula is that you can use garlic OR apples
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Happy #AppleDay 🍎
Today we’re celebrating all things apple. This is a great opportunity to reflect upon our seasonal harvest, and a chance to connect with local growers, seek out your nearby orchards, and buy English, local, and fresh.
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Today we’re celebrating all things apple. This is a great opportunity to reflect upon our seasonal harvest, and a chance to connect with local growers, seek out your nearby orchards, and buy English, local, and fresh.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Happy #AppleDay 🍎
Today we’re celebrating all things apple. This is a great opportunity to reflect upon our seasonal harvest, and a chance to connect with local growers, seek out your nearby orchards, and buy English, local, and fresh.
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Today we’re celebrating all things apple. This is a great opportunity to reflect upon our seasonal harvest, and a chance to connect with local growers, seek out your nearby orchards, and buy English, local, and fresh.
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Google now lets you set up Recovery Contacts for your account. Add someone who you trust as a recovery contact. If you lose access to your Google Account, you can reach out to your recovery contact directly with a code that lets them confirm it’s really you.
Recovery Contacts: Sign in with a little help from your friends and family
An overview of Recovery Contacts, so friends and family can verify your identity if you lose access to your Google account.
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October 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Google now lets you set up Recovery Contacts for your account. Add someone who you trust as a recovery contact. If you lose access to your Google Account, you can reach out to your recovery contact directly with a code that lets them confirm it’s really you.