The old apple tree at the allotment has a litter of lost and decomposing apples all around it. As I took this photo yesterday I tried not to think of all the stuffed baked apples they added up to; the crumbles and tartes tatin missed out on. Just as well, says the waistline. I’ve recently been struggling to make a pair of corduroy trousers, the struggle being in the fitting department. Having adjusted the waistband to a state of snugness that allows only slight room for expansion, I do not need to grow out of them before I’ve worn them. Anyway, I’m sure there’s plenty of wildlife that will be glad of these windfalls, blackbirds and slugs especially.
Tish Farrell 
Wildlife will be delighted with you, especially the Blackbirds I suspect in a few weeks as it gets colder 😀
The small creatures should be pleased!
Tis the season for snug waists, so to speak…and lots else wasted.
Indeed. It’s tough keeping things suitably contained 🙂
Ah,yes,the old, ”There’s something wrong with these 34” pants. They must be mislabeled. Hand me another pair from the rack.” syndrome. Familiar with this.
Oddly enough with the hens running around the fruit trees – nectarine and peach-have not (yet) succumbed to bug invasion.
I am thinking the Hens have gobbled all the grubs and caterpillars maybe?
That is a good thought, Ark, and I should think quite likely. What very helpful hens.
In one respect , yes. However, a reduction in one bug means a reduction in most of the others and then the birds visit far less frequently.
I prefer more bugs and birds.
Oh dear. Dilemma, dilemma. Probably not possible to restrict access to some of the trees…
I guess we should be grateful that we still have a waistline. Not everyone is so lucky. 😅
Ha! I shall try not to give mine such a hard time 🙂
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Enjoyed your comments. Thanks for the smile.
So happy to raise a smile 🙂
Struggle with waistline can be real, but then, Tish, we live only once, so enjoy some apple cakes
Wicked man!
You see, I gave up on watching the waistline. So I can visit the dentist more often, much easier than waistline problems
Oh no. Not the dentist! Though actually I do remember the best dentists I ever had were in Nairobi.
My only problem with dentists and doctors generally is how vulnerable one feels in their hands.
I agree. I try to steer clear.
Apple crumble was my first thought too! I have yet to have my first crumble for the season … maybe next week!
We tend to gather some of that wonderful deadfall up from the neighbourhood trees, cut out the bad bits, and boil it down to a lovely thick sludge, with a sprinkle of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, then bag it and freeze it … to be made into all sorts of tasty dishes, both sweet and savoury as the year goes on. 😀
That sounds like some very creative harvesting. I somehow managed to leave it too late to gather any of the fallen allotment apples, though I did inspect a few before I took their photo.
That is a very captivating photo Tish.
Alison
Many thanks, Alison.