{"id":1511,"date":"2016-09-20T07:00:49","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/?p=1511"},"modified":"2016-09-19T13:42:43","modified_gmt":"2016-09-19T18:42:43","slug":"apple-picking-in-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Picking in the Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The bucket list for fall festivities has officially begun at our house!\u00a0A few weeks ago our family kicked off the fall season with an activity that we love &#8211; apple picking!<\/p>\n<p>We are fortunate enough to live in an area that is surrounded by farms. One of the perks of living in the country is meeting your country neighbors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5833.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1526\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5833\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5833.jpg?fit=2304%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2304,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471835383&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00952380952381&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fence\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5833.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5833.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1526\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5833.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"fence\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5833.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5833.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5833.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One such neighbor lives on an adorable little farmette, not far from our home, and they are sweet enough to invite us over every year at this time to pick apples &#8211; sometimes pears too &#8211; from their orchard trees. I am always very grateful for the bags of fruit we receive and all the delicious fall treats that come as a result. They have such an adorable little piece of property. It is meticulously maintained and shows a real pride of ownership.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5828.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1521\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5828\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5828.jpg?fit=2304%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2304,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471834629&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"barn door\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5828.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5828.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1521\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5828.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"barn door\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5828.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5828.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5828.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5832.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1525\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5832\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5832.jpg?fit=2304%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2304,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471835369&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0294117647059&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stone barn\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5832.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5832.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5832.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"stone barn\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5832.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5832.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5832.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I especially love all the stonework that is exposed on their barns. So pretty!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5831.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1524\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5831\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5831.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,2304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471835348&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stone wall\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5831.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5831.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1524\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5831.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"stone wall\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5831.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5831.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5831.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5831.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5831.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5837.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1529\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5837\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5837.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,2304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471835574&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00952380952381&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"kids around wall\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5837.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5837.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1529\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5837.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"kids around wall\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5837.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5837.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5837.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5837.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5837.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This was a perfect early fall day for apple picking. The sun was shining, temperatures in the low 70&#8217;s and lots of cool breezes blowing in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5821.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1515\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5821\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5821.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,2304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471834336&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"apple picking day\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5821.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5821.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1515\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5821.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"apple picking day\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5821.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5821.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5821.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5821.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5821.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We used a long flexrake with a fruit picker head attached to the end to reach the really high up apples that grow on the very top of the tree.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5825.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1518\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5825\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5825.jpg?fit=2304%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2304,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471834577&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Fruit Picker Rake\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5825.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5825.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1518\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5825.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fruit Picker Rake\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5825.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5825.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5825.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5823.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1516\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5823\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5823.jpg?fit=2304%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2304,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471834522&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00952380952381&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Katie using rake\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5823.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5823.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1516\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5823.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Katie using rake\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5823.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5823.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5823.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The kids had lots of fun running around trying to collect the apples as fast as they could when they came tumbling down from this big tree.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5829.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1522\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5829\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5829.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,2304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471835288&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0111111111111&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Orchard Apple Tree\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5829.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5829.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1522\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5829.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Orchard Apple Tree\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5829.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5829.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5829.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5829.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5829.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But even still a lot of them ended up rolling down to the driveway before they could catch them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5826.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1519\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5826\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5826.jpg?fit=2304%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2304,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471834601&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0192307692308&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fallen apples\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5826.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5826.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1519\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5826.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"fallen apples\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5826.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5826.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5826.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My kids always love biting into a fresh juicy apple! As long as they are free of any worm holes!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5818.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1512\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5818\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5818.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,2304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471834227&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Olivia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5818.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5818.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1512\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5818.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Olivia \" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5818.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5818.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5818.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5818.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5818.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5819.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1513\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5819\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5819.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,2304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471834247&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0294117647059&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Erik\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5819.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5819.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1513\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5819.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Erik\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5819.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5819.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5819.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5819.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5819.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5820.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1514\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5820\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5820.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,2304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471834279&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0294117647059&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sofia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5820.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5820.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1514\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5820.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sofia\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5820.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5820.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5820.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5820.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5820.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The apples were plentiful and ripe for the picking! I was surprised at how early they peaked this year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5824.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1517\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5824\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5824.jpg?fit=2304%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2304,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471834537&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;14.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"apple tree\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5824.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5824.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1517\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5824.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"apple tree\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5824.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5824.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5824.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We ended up with quite the load of apples. My in-laws who came along with us even got to take a full bag home for themselves.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5840.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5840\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5840.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,2304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471837034&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bags of apples\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5840.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5840.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1530\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5840.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"bags of apples\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5840.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5840.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5840.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5840.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5840.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So what do I do with all these delicious apples? Well, about half of them I peeled, chopped and placed in freezer bags for making pies over the winter months. The other half I made into delicious dutch oven applesauce. It quite literally will make your entire house smell like heaven. It&#8217;s amazing &#8211; not to mention very simple to throw together.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to try it for yourself? Here are the basic steps to making it:<\/p>\n<h2>1) Peel, Chop &amp; Core 4-6 Apples<\/h2>\n<p>Then add them to your dutch oven with 3\/4 cup of water.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5841.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1531\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5841\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5841.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,2304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471840975&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0714285714286&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"chopped apples\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5841.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5841.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1531\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5841.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"chopped apples\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5841.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5841.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5841.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5841.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5841.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>2) Add Sugar &amp; Spice<\/h2>\n<p>I add about 1\/2 cup of white sugar, along with 1\/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5843.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1533\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5843\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5843.jpg?fit=2304%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2304,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471840999&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sugar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5843.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5843.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5843.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sugar\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5843.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5843.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5843.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3) Add Lemon Juice &amp; Simmer<\/h2>\n<p>Then I squeeze the juice from 2 large lemons into the pot, stir it all up and let it simmer on medium heat for an hour or however long it takes for the apples to cook all the way down. When they look soft enough, I take a potato masher and help break down any remaining chunks of apples.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5842.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1532\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5842\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5842.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,2304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471840985&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"lemons\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5842.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5842.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1532\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5842.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"lemons\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5842.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5842.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5842.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5842.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5842.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The result is delicious dutch oven applesauce that you can serve alongside a nice roast pork dinner, or spoon warm over a bowl of vanilla ice cream&#8230;.it&#8217;s so\u00a0worth enjoying any way you can this time of year!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5844.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/dscf5844\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5844.jpg?fit=3072%2C2304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,2304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix S4250WM&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1471841541&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dutch oven\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5844.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5844.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5844.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"dutch oven\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5844.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5844.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5844.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5844.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSCF5844.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How about you and your family? Where do you like to go apple picking this time of year?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Untitled.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"680\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/02\/25\/win-a-free-love-mason-jar-leap-into-love-giveaway\/untitled\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Untitled.png?fit=851%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"851,315\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"End Greeting\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Untitled.png?fit=300%2C111&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Untitled.png?fit=851%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-680\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Untitled.png?resize=851%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"End Greeting\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Untitled.png?w=851&amp;ssl=1 851w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Untitled.png?resize=300%2C111&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The bucket list for fall festivities has officially begun at our house!\u00a0A few weeks ago our family kicked off the fall season with an activity that we love &#8211; apple picking! 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One of the perks of living in the country is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[43],"tags":[248,251,250,249,161],"class_list":{"0":"post-1511","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-category-5","8":"tag-apple-picking","9":"tag-applesauce","10":"tag-country","11":"tag-fall","12":"tag-farm","13":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Apple Picking in the Country - Have a Little Faith Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/havealittlefaithblog.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/20\/apple-picking-in-the-country\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Apple Picking in the Country - Have a Little Faith Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The bucket list for fall festivities has officially begun at our house!\u00a0A few weeks ago our family kicked off the fall season with an activity that we love &#8211; apple picking! 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