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Post by nhmountains on Feb 13, 2017 11:51:13 GMT -6
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Post by smsmith on Feb 13, 2017 12:59:55 GMT -6
That one sure does have a resemblance to Tolman.
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Post by nhmountains on Feb 13, 2017 13:13:05 GMT -6
Here are apples the next year with lots of red dots? This was after a few frosts.  |
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Post by smsmith on Feb 13, 2017 13:23:37 GMT -6
Ya, I remember that pic too. I haven't seen a Tolman with red dots like those, but then again I haven't seen my Tolmans fruit yet and I've always bought them from a place in WI where I'm sure they're picked before any hard freezes.
My guess is that yours isn't a Tolman (unless it's grafted anyway?), but could certainly have some Tolman heritage. If you've ever tasted a Tolman, you know they have a very unique taste. I've never tasted an apple that is remotely similar. There are supposedly a couple New England apples with somewhat similar taste, but I've never had one.
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Post by nhmountains on Feb 13, 2017 13:29:35 GMT -6
The bear got to the apples on that tree last year before me so I didn't get any photos. Should be plenty of apples this year.
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Post by nhmountains on Feb 14, 2017 18:45:33 GMT -6
Here's a wild one that I believe has some Roxbury russet in it. There was an old stone cellar hole to the right of this photo. It dates back 250+ years. In the old cellar hole foundation was a large old 5 trunk maple. Over 5' across. It fell in 2010. It fell on this younger apple tree bending it over horizontal .  Little by little we cut the maple away. Kept our camp warm for two winters.   We took a piece of hose and rope and pulled it almost upright. Two years later it produced a great crop of gold russeted apples. It's produced good crops ever since. I pull down the apples in October on this one because the bear would love to snap it.  |
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Post by buckvelvet on Feb 15, 2017 8:25:25 GMT -6
At the same time I see firewood, makes me all giddy.  |
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Post by nhmountains on Feb 15, 2017 9:25:46 GMT -6
At the same time I see firewood, makes me all giddy. We cut between 15-20 cord of hardwood for firewood a year and several other cord of softwoods to clear plots , orchards, and trails. Im feeling it this year though. |
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Post by wiscwhip on Feb 15, 2017 9:55:46 GMT -6
Getting old sucks!!
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Post by nhmountains on Feb 15, 2017 12:02:04 GMT -6
It really does but, when using the chainsaw it's best to stop when you're tired than slip up and make a mistake. |
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Post by smsmith on Feb 15, 2017 20:12:02 GMT -6
It really does but, when using the chainsaw it's best to stop when you're tired than slip up and make a mistake. Absolutely. A few times this winter I had to make myself head back to the house. My brain wanted to keep going, but my body knew better. |
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Post by wiscwhip on Feb 16, 2017 5:20:55 GMT -6
Always good to err on the side of caution NH, no harm in that. Staying in the woods beyond the point that fatigue is setting in, not so much...
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Post by buckvelvet on Feb 16, 2017 9:48:34 GMT -6
Your guys back every hurt after using the chain saw? Holy crap sometiems I think that went well, then you stand up, oww my back. The saw all the sudden weights like 100 lbs, lol.
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Post by chummer16 on Feb 16, 2017 10:04:44 GMT -6
My arms shake for a day or two.
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Post by smsmith on Feb 16, 2017 11:08:01 GMT -6
For me, it's my back and shoulders. I tend to aggravate an old knee injury at least once a season as well. Break out the knee brace and ice it down at night...good to go.
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