It's that time again when the apple crops are booming and varieties you've never heard of are out and about. I love it. So much flavor, texture, coloring and sweetness to get into, and it's always worth trying out new apples that you've never heard of before. From past trips to Kygyzstan to research apples with my friend Eliza, to working on an apple farm in Virginia, I've had some great times with apples in the past, and one of the best parts of currently living in the Pacific Northwest is the Apple Festival at Portland Nursery every October. I've been a few times in the past, and went recently with some friends to get our taste on.
Imagine 60+ varieties of apples with names like Hampshire Beauty, Arkansas Black, Mutsu and Northern Spy, all cut up, ready for you to work your way through, tasting each one, making notes on sweet vs. bitter, texture, etc. It's an awesome time, and it's free. Can't beat that. And you can't beat that the apples are on sale for .99 cents, mainly from local/regional farms. Simply amazing. Life is good when you get to hang out with Mother Nature in the form of apple tasting.
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| Look who was farming for apples along with us! |
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