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SANTA ROSA, CA. ~ Apples, the absolute delight in fall. . . apple sauce, apple tarts, caramel apples, apple crisp, apple juice, apple pie,apple cobbler, dried apple rings and everything else you can imagine. On top of all that wonderfulness, apples are s-o-o-o good for you. You've always heard "An apple a day keeps the


DVD and book, The Botany of Desire. He elaborates on the his- tory of apples and other intriguing plants. Check this one out as well as his other inter- esting books. It will quite possibly change the way you think about living plants. Hard cider is making a comeback these days and there are cider producers


popping doctor away.”


W-e-l-l studies are showing that there is much truth in that old saying. For starters the phytonutrients found in apples can protect your brain from diseases such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons.


Apples


are very cleansing to the system. They are best eaten first thing in the morning, really a per- fect way to start the day. Apples improve general pulmonary health and reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. Apples are fat, sodium and choles- terol free. Crisp, sweet and juicy, apples have only 80 calories, making them a great low-calorie snack. Be sure to eat the peel since it contains two thirds of the fiber and lots of antioxidants which help reduce damage to cells. Interestingly enough the


tales of Johnny Appleseed were true. John Chapman roamed the land planting apple seeds so the new settlers would have food for them- selves and their livestock.


Things were going along fine until settlers discovered the fermented ‘hard cider’ from apples and preferred it to bac- teria infested water of the day!


up amongst the apple growers. There are


even growers that only pro- duce hard cider and of course grow specific apples for such. We have been eating apples


since 6500 B.C. and before. The apple originated in an area between the Black and Caspian Seas. Maybe ‘mom’s’apple pie recipe is American but not the apple.


are in the rose family and the


Actually apples tiny crabap-


ple is the only apple truly native to North America. If you are the apple of someone’s eye consider yourself very cherished. And guess what-It was not an apple


Because it was alco-


holic, bacteria wouldn't grow in it. Many drank hard cider for its alcoholic effects and many were ruined from it as well. Hard cider eventu- ally was considered a demon and hundreds of apple trees were cut down everywhere. Michael Pollan has a great


Never exaggerate your faults, your friends will attend to that.


Bob Edwards To the uneducated, an A is just three sticks. ~A.A. Milne


in the Adam and Eve story, it was said to be a pomegran- ate! And then there is Sir Issac Newton and his three laws of motion, apple falling on his head.


Apples are laced with


history and lore. The simple, complicated apple, such an exquisite fruit!


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UPBEAT TIMES • September 2013 • 11 JOKES & Humor # 5


Three men were talking about what their children would be saying about them thirty years from now.


"I would like my children to say, 'He was successful in business'," declared the first man.


"Thirty years from now," said the second, "I want them to say, 'He was a loyal family man'."


Turning to the third man, the first one asked, "So what do you want them to say about you in thirty years?"


"Me?" the third man replied, "I want them all to say, 'He certainly looks good for his age'!"


Williebird’s is a Sonoma County Tradition!


We proudly feature our own locally grown Willie Bird


Turkeys. We’re open daily serving


Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. But turkey is not all we’re about....we also feature fi ne steaks, succulent seafood, and a


variety of salads. We have a full service bar so that you can enjoy your favorite cocktail, beer, or glass of wine along with your meal or simply share a drink with your friends!


Williebird’s Restaurant Hours: Monday - Saturday


7:00AM - 9:00PM • Sunday 7:00AM - 8:00PM


Our Menu is online at www.williebirdsrestaurant.com 1150 Santa Rosa Ave ~ Santa Rosa, CA • 707-542-0861


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