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[antiquatedplumbobs]

Autumn, 1897

Dearest Papa,

We have been very busy at the farm lately, the apple orchard is finally ready for harvest and we have all been very busy making sure it is all picked and stored before it falls and rots. The trees are incredibly prolific and we have collected bushels and bushels of the fruit. We are filling the larder as much we can, but we will sell some of it as well. Sable Farm is apparently known for its apples, everyone says they are the best in Brindleton, I must admit they are quite delicious, everyone seems happy to buy some from us.

My days have been spent trying to preserve as much of the harvest as possible, I have canned apple jelly, preserves, and applesauce, to name just a few. We have also turned some of the apples into cider, as Noah and Minnie have a press. I have also been baking quite a lot; the house smells delightful most days. I am really perfecting my apple pie recipe, I know Hamish appreciates it as he has been working from dawn to dusk lately.

Hamish has decided that Willy is of an age where he can help him in the fields more, weeding and watering mostly. He’s happy to help, he enjoys spending time with his father immensely, but the intensity of the fall harvest has been making him a little antsy. He can’t wait until it is done and he can start school and play with other boys his age. Freddy has also been helping Hamish, but his contributions are a bit more, shall we say, abstract.

Hamish fashioned Willy a small fishing pole and he has been going down to the inlet most afternoons to try to catch the next record breaker. He hasn’t had very much luck yet, mostly minnows, but he did catch something a little bigger the other night, he was so very proud of himself, but it was not large enough to cook; we allowed Archimedes to have that particular catch. He has been spending a lot of time down there, playing when he isn’t fishing. It’s mostly harmless, although yesterday, the Lord only knows why, he spent some time playing in a rotting pile of leaves and came home absolute filthy and smelling disgusting. I knew boys would be a handful, but I am still shocked at their behavior sometimes.

We are all in good health here, I hope the same can be said for you. Once the harvest is done, we plan on having a celebration. There will be lots to eat, turkey, pie, mashed potatoes, you name it. You’re more than welcome to join us, I think the boys would love to hear some old sea yarns from you.

Yours lovingly,

Violet

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