Apple Picking with Uta

Uta shares information about apples

It was bright and early at The Melrose and we were all gathered to take a fast trip to the country for some good ol' apple picking. This is one of my favorite fall activities. However, I usually go to a very commercialized farm. This time was much, much better. First, the farm was simple but had some amazing attractions like skeleton heads with dead snakes on them, non-working vehicles, and old tractors. The best attraction was the owner herself, Uta. Uta is a spitfire. She is friendly and can talk about apples forever. She told us all about the organic apple scams and the need to spray trees.

The apple picking was wonderful and there were many shenanigans while we were there: climbing trees, throwing apples at other people, and creative apple eating. It was a great Melrose outing.

That night we had an after priesthood session party. I made homemade apple pie with cinnamon ice cream. Stomachs were filled, hearts were touched, friendships were strengthened.

Uta's Farm....please notice all of the animal skeletons....how was that a good idea?

Look close and you will see Andrew in a tree


Joe with his joust... me with my prince * Andrew climbed a tree

Brian is happy about his apple * Joe feeds Mary

The final product

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