You likely know the saying, “the apple does not fall far from the tree“. With the warm temperatures, rain and wind, I have gained insight into the way different varieties of apple drop from the tree. The MacFree stays on much longer than the NovaMac.
While waiting at the dentist in Bridgetown, I finished reading Gretel Ehrlich’s book on life in Wyoming. The following quotation caught my attention.
“We live in a culture that has lost its memory. Very little in the specific shapes and traditions of our grandparents’ pasts instructs us how to live today, or tells us who we are or what demand will be made on us as members of society.” p.103.
From the essay, ‘To live in two worlds: Crow Fair and a Sun Dance’ p.102-125.
This evening, I was able to watch on Facebook four candidates for District #7: Timothy Habinski, Russell Hannam, David Hudson and Susan Robinson-Burnie (missing was Mike Taylor) answer a series of questions on the Environment, health services, economic development, engaging the next generation and the Bridgetown Town Hall.
Bottom row, l to r: David Hudson, Susan Robinson-Burnie
(missing: Mike Taylor)
I find it geographically remarkable that the town of Bridgetown is divided into two districts #3 and #7, either side of Highway #1.How does that help us with a ‘sense of community’?
Kudos to Steve Raftery, Andy Kerr and Anne Crossman for putting the event together. It helped my thinking, in a world without newspapers.
Later, the same evening, I received the following email from Andrew on Baffin Island, entitled ‘Harvest Time’.
“Isla wanted to do a harvest craft of what is happening in Nova Scotia. It’s Bob and Heather doing the picking.”
Here is my reply.
“Yes. We have two types of apple tree: NovaMac and MacFree. The NovaMac produces wonderful sweet, deep red apples.The MacFree is a later apple, stays on the tree longer. It looks more ‘green/orange’. Apparently the two varieties encourage cross-pollination (Raymond Hunter).”
Acknowledgements
Heather and I had a good day in the orchard, picking from the tree, and the ground. Andrew sent us the photograph of Isla Rose. Anne Crossman moderated the all-candidate event.
Reference
Gretel Ehrlich, 1985. The Solace of Open Spaces. Penguin Books.
Postscript
Where’s Stephen?
Ernest Blair Experiment 
Bob
Thanks as always. Some thoughts — I hope you are putting together a bibliography of the books you have cited in your blog; is it just me or do I keep seeing overgrown/abandoned orchards everywhere? Should we be promoting the “backyard orchard” as part of our food security strategy in NS; globalization eradicates cultural memory; Where’s Stephen indeed — I was appalled at his lack of leadership (humanity) at the time of the massacre. He can’t be gone too soon!
Brian
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Brian: Thanks for your feedback. My intention is to try to make a difference at the municipal level. I don’t have much hope at the provincial level. It seems that Department of Environment sees nothing wrong with spraying glyphosate. I wonder how they define ‘ecological forestry’ ? Bob
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