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["David Consolvo" <fruitopia@nexet.net>]

Tom Burford tells the story of head-shaking when his grandfather planting a 
new type of apple when he was age 93. 
He tasted the apple from his tree at age 100, and died at age 102.

David Consolvo
Hungrytown, Virginia

 
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: tanis grif <tanisgrif@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Date:  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:14:16 -0800 (PST)

>Well put!  The best info, or at least the best leads, come from those 
>'doing'. 
>Especially the older growers.  And what a surprise when they ask us young 
>pups for
>advice!
>
>Great story, probably from an old 'Pomona' article:  A young neighbor told 
>an older
>neighbor that he shouldn't plant apple trees at his age-- 70-- because he'd 
>be 80
>before they started bearing.  The old neighbor said "So, how old will I be 
>in 10
>years if I don't plant these apple trees?"
>
>And thanks for the scion-available list!
>
>   
>--- Bruce wrote:
>
>> The other day I received a letter from a fellow in southern Louisiana. He 
>> is
>> eighty two years old and still has some acreage and has dirt under his
>> fingernails. I love these conversations from those that are still 'doing'.
>> It is like the refrain from Cider House Rules, "be of use".   He wants me 
>> to
>> send him a few trees and asked me for recommendations for varieties for his
>> area. Can you believe it? At eighty two he is going to plant a few trees.
>> Now, that can humble you a tad. Anyway, my nursery/farm is in midwest
>> Michigan. I am not familiar with the requirements of southern Louisiana.
>> Perhaps someone could make a suggestion or two of antique varieties for 
>> that
>> area. I am not interested in 'internet' knowledge but would appreciate the
>> views of folk who have trees and subsequently direct knowledge.
>> 
>> Thank you.
>> 
>> Bruce   
>
>
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