We used to do pick your own apples in Tehachapi, CA. It was great fun and very relaxing to be in an orchard surrounded by pretty hills.
I was more concerned about how to find reliable youngsters when TSHTF. Right now (fingers crossed), we can deal with our 5000 sq. ft. garden and wee orchard. At least, I was able to last year. I told myself I’d plant less this year...am I doing it? Heck no!!!! What am I thinking....
Anyway, my concern was youngsters’ lack of work ethic and not being exposed to hard work, being outside, and the WHYs of knowing the old ways. People survived the depression because everyone helped out. I think our millenials on down will just be waiting for FEMA. And half of those older than that as well.
I have some church ‘friends’ that always want my applesauce. They did return the jars, so I gave them some the first 2 years. The 3rd year, I told them I would provide everything - apples, sugar, jars, canning equipment. I’d even make the applesauce and can it. But I needed help peeling all the apples. I’d even go pick them all. Could they bother to help? Heck no!!!
LOTS Of people are pretty spoiled these days. It will bode ill when times get tough.
Does your state/community have a Home Demonstration Club organization?
Remember my mom being a member when I was a child. The local club would meet monthly, sometimes visiting a local establishment, garden, or at a member’s home. They would learn and, mingle ideas, and discuss all things related to home life with speakers and classes.
As time moved forward, the clubs were slowly disbanded leaving the next generation in darkness. The women took the children, pot luck lunch and a good time was had along with the good food.
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/aah01
Before TSHTF, it’s a challenge to find young with good work ethics. Imagine these same kids after TSHTF does occur. Thinking Mad Max here. Just trading with an establishment, their young employees meeting customers..YIKES.
The new breed are a selfish, lazy, spoiled bunch. Few ‘good’ ones are ever seen.
When the inevitable does happen, society will be destroyed. My Lord, they are already playing bumper cars on the paved roads. Just as soon run you over rather than help change a flat. Poor parenting the cause? Lack of compassion and manners the main culprits.
Again, the fault of public education and the teachers hired, federal government policies.
SOURDOUGH APPLE FRITTERS
https://www.culturesforhealth.com/learn/recipe/sourdough-recipes/sourdough-apple-fritters/
When TSHTF, hope to be gone before then. The spirit willing, the body unable.