Apfelhof...

I was privileged to be able to enjoy a morning out in the sun yesterday picking, potatoes, apples, and pumpkins.  I had to leave early unfortunately and so was not able to experience all the wonderful things Bauern Bernard had to offer.  :0)  But here are some pictures for you to enjoy with me.  

A pleasant and warm outdoor fire pit.... Kept our hands warm and our fall hearts happy.  :0)

 Oh... Bauern Bernard and Whitney.  Endearingly pronounced Veetney by our apple farmer friend.  :0)

We even had our very own Snoopy.  :0)  He seemed to love basking in the sun as much as we did.  

It was a very exciting day for me.  :0)

 With my friend working here with a church plant.  Beautiful isn't she?  :0)

So many beautiful apples to pick...  And they all tasted D.e.L.i.C.i.O.u.S.

Bauern Bernard, preparing the fields for us to harvest some potatoes.

And the time came for us to gather said potatoes.  :0)

Here is the haunted apple cellar.   


Do you dare enter? :0)

Upon their return from the apple orchards, the farming participants delighted in delicious baked potatoes.  We want to thank Columbus for bringing this initially confounding plant to the people of Europe.  Once we got past the suspicious nature of eating something that grows beneath the Earth's surface, we were able to be saved from famine.  Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.  :0)

Bauern Bernard even made some delicious freshly pressed apple juice.  :0)  

 Two good friends here in Vienna.  One from New Zealand, the other from Chicago.  Both a blessing and  an impeccable contribution to the team at ICSV. 

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Oh the pleasantries of fall...  How we enjoy you, for now until we give yield to Jack Frost nocking on our door only to bring Christkindlemarkts and Glüwein.  But for now revel in your ever shortening days and perfect nestling weather.  :0)