Harvest season

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Was a lovely day spent in an apple orchard with a deluxe food basket for two and a bottle of local cider. The weather was brisk but sunny and it was lovely to be surrounded by an abundance of ripe fruit!





Q got the day off after five days of good rides. He will get all the treats tomorrow with some nice grass if all goes well.

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  1. TeresaASeptember 6, 2020 at 4:29 PM

    I love the fruits and vegetables thst we get but I’m not ready for colder days.

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  2. Nat DSeptember 18, 2020 at 2:41 PM

    Its getting colder very fast this year. Today temperatures are near zero (celsius).

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