I told you that tree was a work in progress. As it turns out, I actually meant it this time:
I’ve updated the site theme to reflect the new foliage as well.
The apple tree cuttings I took last autumn failed to root. I suspect I may have taken the cuttings too early, or else I let them get too dry over the winter. We’ll try again come Christmas… assuming the tree survives, of course. I perpetually fear a summer storm is going to sweep through and topple it. Hasn’t happened yet, though, and we’ve had some healthy storms in the past century.
This is where the world’s best applesauce and apple crisp start (picture taken by my mom, April ’09):
The tree I fear is being to topple. It bears fruit, yet again, amazing me with its determination. The weight of the fruit as it grows however, has pulled the tree more than six inches up from the earth with no weight on the dying side to balance it. I’ve even noticed tonight that it seems to be pulling down on the wires a bit. I fear this is the last year and lost sleep last night as I tossed and turned eager for the June drop to lighten its load and hoping that it will survive this one last season. :(