The Source – a trip to the apple orchard to buy six different kinds…because everyone has their favorite….There’s nothing like a ripe juicy apple picked right off the tree…Northern spies are the best for pies…Perfect for peeling, my kitchen place mats wipe clean…Time to bring out the plaid pie plate… The end result, warm out of the oven….The last piece, minus a bite…..Even better with ice cream…..The inspiration behind the painting…Bushel of Apples Jane Austen was right – two hundred years later!