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    The Sun and the Rain and the Apple Seed

    Aug 01, 2023 4 minutes

    Oh, the Lord is good to me, And so I thank the Lord For giving me the things I need— The sun and the rain and the apple seed. The Lord is good to me!

    Apples may be enjoyed year-round; however, since the most popular varieties ripen in the fall, we celebrate them most in September and October. Deliciously sweet and crunchy on their own, apples lend flavor, color and texture to all kinds of recipes, from appetizers to desserts. They also provide fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

    Crab apples are the only apples indigenous to North America. The first apple trees as we know them were brought from the Old World. Today, apples grow in every state of the United States, with Washington state being the leader in commercial apple production.

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