Rekindle the passion

General Fruit Growing
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Being a party of 1 that really enjoys this stuff, specifically for me all things apples. As you can tell by my handle, apples for some reason captivate me. Its why in 2015 I learned about grafting at a wildlife habitat forum and then found stephen hayes on youtube and my mind exploded.

My 2017 grafting year was a complete disaster and it hurt the passion a bit. I just reread the ‘best tasting apples’ thread and it got my pumped again. The wildlife habitat people like @greyphase @smsmith @TurkeyCreekTrees @Merle_Hawggard keep me going on other forums as well but the passion here kicks it in another gear.

Sometimes being a party of 1 and knowing you have 50-60 trees to dig holes, cut the fencing for cages etc gets overwhelming to think about. So thankful for folks that post pictures and stories about discovering the flavor of apples I have never tried that keeps me going.

When i’m done with my orchard i’ll have over 100 varieties that will be new experiences everytime 1 fruits as I don’t let myself try any apples i’m growing because I want it to be a fun experience when the tree is old enough.

Cant wait, thanks guys!

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The most incredible thing to me is the type of person who can look at an empty field, but see the finished orchard in their minds eye and make it happen. You’re obviously one of those people!
I tell my wife I am as well all the time though she usually describes me as a lunatic lol.

Steven Hayes is awesome too. You should hear Chuck and myself working in our trees saying "Ashmeads Kernel " in our best southern English accent.

Keep at that orchard, hard work and determination will give you something the kids will be proud of when you’re not here to share it.

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Gotta love somebody who pours themselves into new, productive pursuits :grinning:

If I recall correctly, I warned you a number of years ago that getting into fruit trees can become an addiction. A good addiction (IMHO), but still…it can consume a person.

I can’t wait to see your orchard(s) in a few years Dan

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