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Franck writing here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you already hear about an apple festival<\/strong>? Not something hosted by Steve Jobs<\/strong> or Tim Cook<\/strong>, not that Apple<\/strong>. In Luxembourg<\/a>, the \u00c4ppelfest<\/a>, held annually in Steinsel<\/a>, is a traditional apple festival<\/strong>. There are no pesticides killing off “nasty” bugs and no robotic harvesting, just apple trees and people picking the fruit by hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In autumn, Steinsel\u2019s orchards open their gates<\/strong> to the public for self-picking. You pick the fruit, enjoy some local specialties served on-site, and pay for your harvest by the kilo before leaving. Then, it\u2019s up to you to get creative with the kilos of apples you\u2019re hauling home. Whether eaten plain, baked into a tart, or made into jam, they\u2019re delicious any way you serve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Anitha<\/a>, we visited the festival on September 27, 2026<\/strong>. While you wait for our next snail mail edition<\/a> coming in November 2026<\/strong> (which won’t be dedicated to this event but will mention it), here is a video about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n