POST # 640
When I arrived at my current location, it was free of snow. But in the past week, mother nature decided to give us one more blast of winter. I have already forgotten which day the snow came down, but it snowed all day long.
Of course, that's no excuse to not take Toby for his daily stroll, so we headed out that morning to take our usual walk. Toby could care less that it was snowing, as we wandered along the road. If too much snow accumulated on his back, he just shook it off, and we continued on our journey.
One of the many fruit crops that are present in this area is apples. When I was here last year, I took photos of apples still on the vine, having not been picked. It seemed like such a waste to me. But hey, I'm no apple farmer, so what do I know?
And this year, I've come across an orchard that has finally come to an end. At some point in time, the trees have produced as much as they can (I guess), so the next thing to do is to chop them all down, and plant something else. I walked past this orchard a couple of days ago, and now the majority of these trees are now chopped up into small pieces, no doubt to be used for firewood at a later date. Perhaps more apple trees will be planted here, or maybe a different type of fruit.
So the snow is now history, and by the feel of the weather, I sincerely doubt that I will see any more of it for the remainder of my visit. Spring has certainly sprung. Toby and I will continue our daily walks, and enjoy the warmth of the season as it progresses.
grateful for every breath,
Paul
The Thoughtful Wanderer
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