Re: [RBW] Re: Apple Picking By Platypus

2022-08-21 Thread Leah Peterson
Joe, it’s the easiest thing ever. You’ll catch on to our citizens-of-God’s-Country-ways. They gave me a choice of two different-sized bags - a half bushel or a peck. I looked at the size of the bag, chose the bigger and filled it up. Flat fee of $30. You’ll encounter something similar - a

Re: [RBW] Re: Apple Picking By Platypus

2022-08-21 Thread Eric Daume
In my experience, all of the U pick places charge by weight when you're done. My younger son and I had some nice rides this summer to our local wild blackberry patch to pick some when they were in season. Free! Eric On Sun, Aug 21, 2022 at 1:11 AM Joe Bernard wrote: > I have a question about

Re: [RBW] Re: Apple Picking By Platypus

2022-08-21 Thread Joe Bernard
"that this that's" I know what I was trying to say. Maybe. On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 10:11:24 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > I have a question about that this that's probably obvious to you God's > Country folk, but I'm just a common city boy and can't picture how it > works: Do you

Re: [RBW] Re: Apple Picking By Platypus

2022-08-20 Thread Joe Bernard
I have a question about that this that's probably obvious to you God's Country folk, but I'm just a common city boy and can't picture how it works: Do you pay a fee to go in and pick away, or do they charge by the bag on the way out? On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 7:07:33 PM UTC-7 Bicycle

Re: [RBW] Re: Apple Picking By Platypus

2022-08-20 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
Steven, wow, an apple better than Honeycrisp?! I’ll definitely look for the Macouns this fall. It’s hard to believe such a thing exists, but I have heard the new Minnesota apple, First Kiss, is top-notch. I’ve never had the pleasure of eating one, but I’ll be keeping my ears to the ground for

[RBW] Re: Apple Picking By Platypus

2022-08-20 Thread George Schick
Thanks for posting this report about apple picking and the attached photos. They bring back many, many memories of traveling over to the orchards in SW Michigan to pick apples - especially those honey crisps. Even better having it transported them via a good long wheel base bike equipped

Re: [RBW] Re: Apple Picking By Platypus

2022-08-20 Thread Steven Sweedler
Leah, try and find a Macoun apple late in September or early October.When I can’t find Macouns I buy Honeycrisp, you are lucky to be picking great apples this early. Steve Plymouth, New Hampshire On Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 2:58 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > That looks fun, I'ma need to find me an apple

[RBW] Re: Apple Picking By Platypus

2022-08-20 Thread Joe Bernard
That looks fun, I'ma need to find me an apple orchard.  On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 10:13:14 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > I just did the most Rivendellian thing ever. I’m certain that when the > elves of Rivendell were drawing up their Platypus Plans they were picturing >