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[Bernie Nikolai <BNikolai@shaw.ca>]

A fellow was planting apples trees at age 80.  His friends and relatives
were laughing at him.  He simply told them "Do you know how old I'll be in 5
years when I can eat the first apples"?  They answered "85".  He responded
"And how old will be I be in 5 years if I DON'T plant the apple trees"?

Bernie Nikolai
Edmonton, Alberta


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Consolvo" <fruitopia@nexet.net>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 6:24 AM
Subject: [NAFEX] Planting trees when old


> 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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