Our first club meeting for the year was about apples.
We enjoyed learning facts, making cider, and applesauce.
Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the apples in the seed.
What are the top 5 apple producing states?
1. Washington
2. New York
3. Michigan
4. Pennsylvania
5. California
And China is the top apple producing country!
"Apple of my eye" is mentioned at least 5 times in the Bible.
There's a star inside of every apple,
It's a MIRACLE indeed,
That this sweet and juicy apple,
Was once a tiny seed.
How many apples are in a gallon of cider?
We guessed, added some to the bucket, guessed more, added more until we had 36!
We did a science experiment to explain why sliced apples turn brown.
We added an apple slice to 1 jar full of water, 1 jar full of lemon juice, 1 jar full of ginger ale, and we left an apple slice on the table fully exposed to air. Oxygen reacts with an enzyme in the apple turning it brown called oxidation. The acid in the lemon juice and the acid in the soda kept the slices from turning brown.
We listened to Bro. Branham's story about the infidel who owned an apple tree and then became a Christian. Afterwards girls and boys divided into teams and chose captains for a quiz.
Then the washing and work began...
Sis. Melissa said it was best to grind the apples in a meat grinder before adding them to the cider press.
We had an apple themed snack: apple pie, applesauce, dried apples, apple fritters, apple butter with a cracker, and a sip of cider.
It was a pleasure having Sister Nadja from Germany visit for this meeting.
What an industrious group!!! The labor involved in making the cider and the applesauce makes you appreciate buying it even more.:) I really liked the posting, Lillia. It was 'apple'solutely wonderful and fun to look at. Nice so many were able to participate. Grandmommy
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting post and lots of HARD work. I'm sure you all enjoyed the fruits of your labor. :-) Looks like you all had fun!
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