10/23/2026
WILD APPLES OF ABSOLEM
{introducing Good Neighbor}
This year we wanted to be better about cataloging the wild apples we collect each harvest season, sharing their stories and flavors. Each with a unique flavor that makes our c***rs of our time & place.
This is GOOD NEIGHBOR a seedling apple from Swanville, Maine discovered, named, and introduced by our chef and foraging partner Khris Hogg of circumstancemaine
Found growing on a homestead that holds remnants of an old orchard—this seedling tree is likely from drops around the orchard. The skin is thin, soft, smooth, and deep yellow/golden in color. It’s usually ready for picking in late September to early October. It grows vigorously and produces fruit each year with very little disease pressure while using holistic orcharding practices.
In terms of making c***r, it is a “bittersweet” - rich in sugar and tannins while also being low in acidity. The most important quality that we think comes through in c***r is the floral and herbaceous aroma. The aroma sets it apart, while also providing prominent tannins to our c***rs. This variety is now grafted into our nursery with intentions of making it a large part of our future orchard.
It’s an integral part of our WEND foraged c***r, and has an incredible crop this year. It was featured in the first annual Wild & Seedling Pomological Exhibition organized by gnarlypippins and pomme_william
It’s an apple of this time and place in our small corner of the world in Maine. We hope to save it and share the tasty c***rs made from it for years to come. Grab a bottle of Wend to get a taste and support this project.
An apple truly embodying Maine’s wildness.
With love from the orchard,
Zack (co-founder & c***rmaker)
