tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post2318424226859895005..comments2024-03-29T09:40:59.432-04:00Comments on It's a Small Town Life!: Hedge Apples Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-49530353818024194262013-11-21T16:53:49.318-05:002013-11-21T16:53:49.318-05:00Hedge Apples-hadn't thought of them in years :...Hedge Apples-hadn't thought of them in years : )Tipperhttp://blindpigandtheacorn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-76313773697747541132013-11-17T18:54:05.809-05:002013-11-17T18:54:05.809-05:00I learned something new...I did not know that the ...I learned something new...I did not know that the WPA had set them out! Tell me, did you know that already or did you look it up before you made this post. I did know about the osage orange being used for bows, but have konly known that a few years. Don't ask me how I didn't know it, but I didn't.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-35397744054371818292013-11-17T06:25:23.066-05:002013-11-17T06:25:23.066-05:00Very curious to my eyes - I don't think we hav...Very curious to my eyes - I don't think we have them in the UK.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-39809016266187064872013-11-16T08:57:58.412-05:002013-11-16T08:57:58.412-05:00The Hedge Apples remind me of my childhood. Growin...The Hedge Apples remind me of my childhood. Growing up on my grandparents farm where they had several trees. The brilliant color on these is nice. <br /><br />check out my blog post, beautiful cold front sunset I caught this week; <a href="http://michaelswoodcraft.wordpress.com/2013/11/15/sunset-and-icicles/" rel="nofollow">Sunset and Icicles</a><br /><br />I enjoyed browsing your site.<br />Michael<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-32318415058890556602013-11-13T14:51:54.700-05:002013-11-13T14:51:54.700-05:00I love them! They are so interesting and thanks fo...I love them! They are so interesting and thanks for the info. I am not sure they grow here, I will have to find out. Anything to keep the mice out is a plus. xoKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-78341100337639157362013-11-13T14:50:41.471-05:002013-11-13T14:50:41.471-05:00I had never seen an osage orange in my life, Miche...I had never seen an osage orange in my life, Michelle, until I visited my son in Nebraska. I enjoyed learning more about the history of this unusual plant and fruit. Latane Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-65375403040975562492013-11-13T14:28:10.165-05:002013-11-13T14:28:10.165-05:00Nice post for this time of year -- barbaraNice post for this time of year -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-52935950402655367002013-11-13T13:29:44.581-05:002013-11-13T13:29:44.581-05:00How interesting!!! How interesting!!! Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-36688836373556739672013-11-13T13:08:18.357-05:002013-11-13T13:08:18.357-05:00I know them as hedge apples. We used to toss them...I know them as hedge apples. We used to toss them around and hit them with a baseball bat - squish!! Didn't know the seeds were edible, or that they repel insects and nasties! Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-62661315424649794142013-11-13T12:27:40.777-05:002013-11-13T12:27:40.777-05:00we call them horse apples...I didn't know they...we call them horse apples...I didn't know they would repel insects and mice...may have to go gather up some...I do not like MICE...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745604261113221887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-62898394842414852972013-11-13T11:20:30.389-05:002013-11-13T11:20:30.389-05:00I remember this kind of fruits, we have these tree...I remember this kind of fruits, we have these trees somewhere in Tuscany, but can't really remember the name. I think it has something to do with horses, but I am not sure...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-89097712407327927132013-11-13T11:07:55.636-05:002013-11-13T11:07:55.636-05:00So neat. I've been seeing quite a few of thes...So neat. I've been seeing quite a few of these on trees along the road this year. I keep thinking I'll stop and snitch some.Sweet Posy Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915541210527642552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-18600444129660334482013-11-13T05:12:16.540-05:002013-11-13T05:12:16.540-05:00i've never seen these apples before, but i do ...i've never seen these apples before, but i do like their looks.<br /><br />gorgeous photos too!Betty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-33540376148596256972013-11-13T02:47:04.199-05:002013-11-13T02:47:04.199-05:00I've never seen nor heard of these..interestin...I've never seen nor heard of these..interesting fruit though not very pretty. They make pretty decorations and I love your Fall table centre.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458351240865452950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-1931660934268781052013-11-13T00:02:27.788-05:002013-11-13T00:02:27.788-05:00Have to admit - I knew NOTHING about hedge apples ...Have to admit - I knew NOTHING about hedge apples before reading your post! Thanks for the know!<br />They're very awesome looking & I hope they work for the mice! <br />I don't care for mice at ALL. :)amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-73689253142982201222013-11-12T23:24:14.008-05:002013-11-12T23:24:14.008-05:00Thank You for posting this! I have seen Hedge Appl...Thank You for posting this! I have seen Hedge Apples and never new what they were for. By the time I get home, I always forget to research them. Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389191114283752348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-59745138095822248402013-11-12T21:57:50.130-05:002013-11-12T21:57:50.130-05:00Simply said, they work.....Simply said, they work.....Butchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617356024199023401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-88924820656360542832013-11-12T21:34:26.937-05:002013-11-12T21:34:26.937-05:00We just saw our first one a few weeks back. We did...We just saw our first one a few weeks back. We did bring on home because of the pest control we were told they bring. I must say I have seen very few spiders in the house.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-742458354889769722013-11-12T21:25:03.332-05:002013-11-12T21:25:03.332-05:00I always called them cricket balls- they will keep...I always called them cricket balls- they will keep crickets at bay too. :)Bettyhttp://scrambledhenfruit.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-17055634415113989662013-11-12T21:11:59.612-05:002013-11-12T21:11:59.612-05:00We call them "Horse Apples" here in East...We call them "Horse Apples" here in East Texas... We have a tree here in town that is full of horse apples. I guess I need to go pick a few and do some decorating....Great idea.<br />Shughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-73064455493095892012013-11-12T21:00:04.068-05:002013-11-12T21:00:04.068-05:00They are so strange! They are so strange! Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-42218340423884496312013-11-12T20:39:10.900-05:002013-11-12T20:39:10.900-05:00I am almost embarrassed to tell you I have never i...I am almost embarrassed to tell you I have never in my life heard of a hedge apple, but I won't forget them after this post :) I am going to google them. Thanks Michelle!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-76579527701152787682013-11-12T20:34:32.689-05:002013-11-12T20:34:32.689-05:00Wow! I never knew any of that history, and i'...Wow! I never knew any of that history, and i've never seen hedge apples before! Thank you for the lesson. Those are very cool.. and i love them as decoration. :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005482538480063372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-75401245566509899442013-11-12T17:28:41.143-05:002013-11-12T17:28:41.143-05:00MONKEY BRAINS ... i love them, to see them all sma...MONKEY BRAINS ... i love them, to see them all smashed on the roads ... a big pile of green slime. super cool!! i would have never guessed to decorate with them ... neat!! enjoy those fall groupings (pumpkins & all) ... fun! ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-39376981574113257522013-11-12T16:56:28.156-05:002013-11-12T16:56:28.156-05:00We call them hedge apples here in Ohio....and I wa...We call them hedge apples here in Ohio....and I was always told they repel spiders. My husband 2 years ago at our former farmhouse had them all over the porch, garage, and back side of house. We did feel the spiders were less.....the more the hedge apple died, the uglier it became and smelled. So maybe the spiders didn't like the smell. As for mice.........CATS! Blessings~~~Roxiesweetvintageofminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605919419932082731noreply@blogger.com