Apples have a long history. God put them in his garden so that Adam and Eve would have something to talk about on that awkward first date, But it all went tragically wrong; indeed, the reason why you and I feel sinful thoughts is because of that pesky apple. But apples have done a lot to improve their public image since then. William Tell did some tricks with one a few hundred years ago, and there was the one that fell out of a tree and hit Archimedes on the head, prompting him to discover fire later that day. Marvellous.
a short film about our apples
We went up to Suffolk to see Henry a few years back in 2006 and made a film about the apples that we get from him. We should probably point out that Henry isn't our sole supplier of apples. We get them from a few different people. But Henry's mum does the best shepherd's pie, hence the fact that we chose his apples to film.
michigan apple queen
Another way in which apples have become 'nicer' is by their public deeds. In Michigan there is a noble tradition which crowns a lucky lady as Apple Queen annually. The first Michigan Apple Queen of the new millennium was Jessica Pagel, and a more deserving winner you couldn't have hoped to find. Jessica's parents are committed apple growers from Grand Rapids, and Jessica is studying to be a Doctor of Fruit at Western Michigan University. (OK, the last bit's a fib.)
Contestants are judged on factors including poise (balancing an apple on their tiaras?), professionalism and knowledge of the Michigan apple industry. Fancy a go?
kaferian apple club
This is a personal triumph for Fruit Corner as it's the first time that I've found a good excuse to include Dwight Schultz, aka Howling Mad Murdoch from The A-Team. Here Dwight is pictured with the two founding members of the Kaferian Apple Club.
These strange boys thought that the world of the Trekkie was lacking a fruit/veg-based angle, and set to work on pondering questions such as "Just what did Sulu grow in his vegetable plot?" Vital stuff.
So the Kaferian Apple Club may think they've got it made as far as doing stupid things with apples goes. Oh no. There are stranger things going on in Apple County..........
rot in real time!
The people at Hot Toads once pushed the boundaries of apple sanity by having a webcam which featured a rotting apple. So you could watch this fruit rot in real time - it's what the web was invented for after all. Sadly it looks as though the rotting apple cam is no longer with us, but if they ever resume this noble experiment we will be sure to let you know.
innocent foundation
