The horse ranch in Oregon where I boarded my horse had an ancient apple orchard (oooh, the pies and cider I made from those apples!). We would gather the windfalls at feeding time and treat each of the 30+ horses to a couple of apples. And when I made cider, they got the squeezed-out pulp. Happy horses!
I see the principle has been mentioned in a reply to a comment, but for those who missed it: Deuteronomy 25:4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. (King James authorized version)
When I lived in California we found a tree orchard where we could pick apples with our granddaughter. They also made fresh cider. Then they got rid of their master gardener and went organic. The next year it was a challenge to find an apple not riddled with worms but I watched them take apples complete with worms to make fresh cider.
At the old house we had an apple tree in the front yard where the deer would eat some of the apples. Once a year, I would pick a couple of paper bagfuls of the apple (used an apple catcher on the end of a pole) and take the bags to a friend who had horses. His wife would bake a couple of pies and the horses would enjoy the apples.
Don’t worry pretty horse, Meemaw will have a few apples for you after she gets the cart loaded. She is an animal lover and would never forget to give you your treat.
My parents had 2 “starter” apple trees which came with the house. We never had any apples we could eat – something always happened to them – fell before ripe, something ate at it, etc. – in the about 45 years family owned the house.
David_the_CAD 12 months ago
You do deserve your just payment.
EnlilEnkiEa 12 months ago
Sample enough and the cart will never fill up.
LeslieBark 12 months ago
The horse ranch in Oregon where I boarded my horse had an ancient apple orchard (oooh, the pies and cider I made from those apples!). We would gather the windfalls at feeding time and treat each of the 30+ horses to a couple of apples. And when I made cider, they got the squeezed-out pulp. Happy horses!
rshive 12 months ago
Side benefits!
phritzg Premium Member 12 months ago
Freshly picked apples go in one end of the horse, and come out the other end as road apples.
nosirrom 12 months ago
Does he get his peck of the apples.
jagedlo 12 months ago
An apple arc?
DaBump Premium Member 12 months ago
I see the principle has been mentioned in a reply to a comment, but for those who missed it: Deuteronomy 25:4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. (King James authorized version)
pheets 12 months ago
I was RIGHT! >D
Bill The Nuke 12 months ago
When I lived in California we found a tree orchard where we could pick apples with our granddaughter. They also made fresh cider. Then they got rid of their master gardener and went organic. The next year it was a challenge to find an apple not riddled with worms but I watched them take apples complete with worms to make fresh cider.
ladykat 12 months ago
I’m sure Meemaw has an apple or two for you.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 12 months ago
A scene straight out of Amish Country
Dkram 12 months ago
Mema will defiantly pay horse for his work.
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xsintricks 12 months ago
At the old house we had an apple tree in the front yard where the deer would eat some of the apples. Once a year, I would pick a couple of paper bagfuls of the apple (used an apple catcher on the end of a pole) and take the bags to a friend who had horses. His wife would bake a couple of pies and the horses would enjoy the apples.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 12 months ago
That’s his pay, right Mee Maw?
hagarthehorrible 12 months ago
Fella, trust Meemaw to keep you engaged and filled while she plans her next move.
Sambora1 12 months ago
Don’t worry pretty horse, Meemaw will have a few apples for you after she gets the cart loaded. She is an animal lover and would never forget to give you your treat.
mafastore 11 months ago
My parents had 2 “starter” apple trees which came with the house. We never had any apples we could eat – something always happened to them – fell before ripe, something ate at it, etc. – in the about 45 years family owned the house.