I was born and raised in Adams County Pa. Growing up it was know as the highest producer (per acre) of apples in the country, hence the apple capitol signs we used to see. Not so sure about that any more, but we still produce a lot of 'em. Some of these old orchards are getting refreshed, out with the old - in with the new. One of the benefits of growing up in a small town community is knowing almost everyone. So when it comes time to change the scenery, I get the news. This time, we're on a mountain side and the scenery is awesome! So this is what a pushed over apple orchard looks like. The weather here has been unseasonably warm and wet so we encountered a small challenge once loaded up. It's pretty much take what you want, leave what you don't. They push the rest into a pile and burn it. I fit 7 trees in my truck and trailer. Once loaded we had a small mishap. When the trailer sunk, it stopped the truck and I didn't dig myself deeper, we just bit the bullet and unloaded to get unstuck. All on me, the one tire went into a previous root ball spot.
Tomorrow we plan on making 2 trips. That outta pretty much put a real good hurtin' on me! With acres upon acres getting the push there is an endless supply here so I have to pace myself, and call everyone I know that wants some.
That is a serious apple score! Good for you. I think getting all that great wood will be worth some pain. Im very envious The Wood Wolverine !
Wet apple is awesome for the smoker. I've had access to it for ever, lol. Makes the basement smell fabulous when it's freshly stacked.
Nice. I have a Bradley smoker and buy my smoking wood in little hockey pucks. Somehow I think it would be nicer done your way. I started a thread a few days ago titled what are you burning this Christmas. My wood was apple from a little apple tree that had to come down on a residential lot that was being cleared. I dried it for two years. At the end of it all I had enough to do two full fire boxes full lol. Highest btu wood I've ever burned living out here in softwood land.
Jealous but.... when I go in to work monday, I'm giving 2 weeks notice Spent the past 25 years running printing presses, I'm burnt! And the wife just became an RN so I see a whole lota firewoodn' goin on. Sean, it burns very hot and leaves little ash. The only drawback is the way they prune them which leaves lots of twisty stuff that doesn't stack well. Fresh cut wet pucks are different than what you buy. It kicks the apple flavor 10 fold.
My father just bought a lathe. I can't wait to see some bowls with this stuff. These are the 50+ year old variety and some have large amounts of the red colored heart wood at the base. Exciting.
