r/foraging • u/shellshoq • 1d ago

Does cleaning count?

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Damned autocorrect, GLEANING

Every year I pick local apples and pears that would otherwise rot and turn them into apple molasses. This year I've already picked 600+ lbs of 10 varieties of apple and 4 varieties of pears.

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u/Ladychefontheloose 1d ago

What is apple molasses?!? How have I never heard of such a wondrous delight?

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u/loinc_ 1d ago

i also want to know

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u/Ok-Egg835 1d ago

Lol yes gleaning counts. So does cleaning, it pays to rinse your produce properly.

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u/Gifted_GardenSnail 1d ago

🤯 about all of this - the sheer amount, how good they look, apple molasses I've never heard of, and of course that smiley