Five fast facts about apples:
— Apples contain no fat, sodium or cholesterol and are a good source of fibre.
— Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit. — Apples ripen six to 10 times faster at room temperature than if they are refrigerated.
— Apple varieties range in size from a little larger than a cherry to as large as a grapefruit. — Apples are a member of the rose family.
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Jacob was diagnosed leukemia in August 2015.
“We travelled to Toronto and he had two stem cell transplants from an unrelated donor. But we found out in April of this year that he went into remission. And this is a great day for us. He is having lots of fun running around. It’s just a really good day for the family.”
The event, presented by the Red Oak Shrine Club and Arlington Orchards, raises funds for the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Montreal.
“We hope to raise somewhere between $2,500 and $3,000,” said David Crocker, the president of the Red Oak Shrine Club.
“And that includes the generosity from Barry Balsom, who has given us part of his apple sales, plus what we make in the canteen.”
The annual event, which is now in its 13th year and allows families to pick the best apple variety for cooking, eating, preserving or just
with Kevin Crozier, the grand master of Masons of Prince Edward Island, dresses up as a clown to entertain families while apple picking at Arlington Orchards.
experimenting, three purposes.
“It raises money for the Shriners hospitals for children, travel expenses for the families, as well as provides a vehicle for parents to come with their kids and have a good Sunday afternoon,” explained Crocker.
The highlights included a children’s play area, old-fashioned games and prizes for the winners, as well as wagon rides.
“It’s a bit of work to put up, but it’s a lot of fun,” Crocker added.
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