I'm a big fan of the farmer's market in my neighborhood, particularly at this time of year. Apples, squash and potatoes - yum!
The other day I was eating an apple (it was a Red Free), when I noticed that the skin was kind of thick. Not inedible, and still tasty, but thick.
"That's funny," I thought.
Then I noticed all the other apples I bought had thick skins.
Something about thick apple skins rang a bell in my mind. I looked through some of my books, and saw an explanation in Clifton Johnson's What They Say In New England:
Thick apple skins mean a cold winter is coming.
The squirrels with extra bushy tails! The unusually chilly September! It all made sense.
I like snow and cold winters, so I'm glad signs are pointing that way. If you don't want to think about winter, peel your apples before you eat them.
The other day I was eating an apple (it was a Red Free), when I noticed that the skin was kind of thick. Not inedible, and still tasty, but thick.
"That's funny," I thought.
Then I noticed all the other apples I bought had thick skins.
Something about thick apple skins rang a bell in my mind. I looked through some of my books, and saw an explanation in Clifton Johnson's What They Say In New England:
Thick apple skins mean a cold winter is coming.
The squirrels with extra bushy tails! The unusually chilly September! It all made sense.
I like snow and cold winters, so I'm glad signs are pointing that way. If you don't want to think about winter, peel your apples before you eat them.
1 comment:
I've never heard about this winter warning before, thanks for sharing.
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