This was so well prepared, great video, thank you. As an apple lover I tuned in.I grew up climbing apple trees and eating them straight from a branch. Nowadays I get boxes of apples, any variety, any quality from farmers markets for really good price and make an apple sauce that I freeze. Nothing better than oatmeal with this sauce on the top, or just a bowl as a snack any time. Here in PA we have them crab apples also in urban areas and also edges of forests, for example by bike path in state parks. I see a lot of yellow variety, not so much redish ones. Now when you mention your bourbon, I will share in Slovakia there is alcohol, distilled , called Jablkovica , usually 48-50 proof and some make it from adding also these types of apples. And if you find abandoned orchard like you said, you find the treasure! Next time I am by a tree I will be sure to pick some and give it a taste. All the best to you and your channel. Regards, Jana
@@JanasSpace Thanks for watching Jana! Glad you loved the episode. More to come✊ And that apples sauce sounds amazing. Same with the Slovakian drink. Will have to look into that. Would be a fun project
I just recently discovered the podcast, and I'm really enjoying working my way through the backlog of episodes! This episode was perfect as I'm currently in my own annual apple obsession. You mentioned dehydrating apples and grinding them for a meat rub... I like to puree the sweeter feral and crabapples I find. Then, dehydrate the puree until it's cracker dry. At that point I grind it into "apple sugar". I've used apple sugar in just about everything you would use regular sugar in, including meat rubs. One of it's best uses is in jelly and jam. Apple's generally have enough pectin that I don't need to add refined sugar or commercial pectin. Win, win.
@@davedraper4287 thanks for diving into the podcast and the feedback Dave! Glad you are loving it🫶 And OMG … apple sugar is an awesome idea. Will have to try your method. Sounds like a great way to use them
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Awesome podcast episode. Tons to learn here. And apples seem like a great wild edible plant to learn for beginner foragers.
@@guidefitterofficial thank you! glad you liked it
This was so well prepared, great video, thank you. As an apple lover I tuned in.I grew up climbing apple trees and eating them straight from a branch. Nowadays I get boxes of apples, any variety, any quality from farmers markets for really good price and make an apple sauce that I freeze. Nothing better than oatmeal with this sauce on the top, or just a bowl as a snack any time. Here in PA we have them crab apples also in urban areas and also edges of forests, for example by bike path in state parks. I see a lot of yellow variety, not so much redish ones. Now when you mention your bourbon, I will share in Slovakia there is alcohol, distilled , called Jablkovica , usually 48-50 proof and some make it from adding also these types of apples. And if you find abandoned orchard like you said, you find the treasure! Next time I am by a tree I will be sure to pick some and give it a taste. All the best to you and your channel. Regards, Jana
@@JanasSpace Thanks for watching Jana! Glad you loved the episode. More to come✊ And that apples sauce sounds amazing. Same with the Slovakian drink. Will have to look into that. Would be a fun project
I just recently discovered the podcast, and I'm really enjoying working my way through the backlog of episodes! This episode was perfect as I'm currently in my own annual apple obsession.
You mentioned dehydrating apples and grinding them for a meat rub... I like to puree the sweeter feral and crabapples I find. Then, dehydrate the puree until it's cracker dry. At that point I grind it into "apple sugar". I've used apple sugar in just about everything you would use regular sugar in, including meat rubs. One of it's best uses is in jelly and jam. Apple's generally have enough pectin that I don't need to add refined sugar or commercial pectin. Win, win.
@@davedraper4287 thanks for diving into the podcast and the feedback Dave! Glad you are loving it🫶 And OMG … apple sugar is an awesome idea. Will have to try your method. Sounds like a great way to use them