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The Unofficial Rules of New England Apple Picking
Ladders, Honeycrisp debates, cider donuts, and a bag that fills too fast — the unofficial rules every New England apple picker already knows.
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Ladders, Honeycrisp debates, cider donuts, and a bag that fills too fast — the unofficial rules every New England apple picker already knows.
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