Comments on: Lessons From an Apple Tree https://thehappyphilosopher.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/ A Guide to Freedom and Happiness Wed, 06 Mar 2019 01:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: montrae Burston https://thehappyphilosopher.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/#comment-11150 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 01:13:36 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=993#comment-11150 Life is precious time that can’t effort be waste if sow nothing then get nothing in return. It take times that process of growth.

]]> By: Stacking Functions | The Happy Philosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/#comment-9862 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 04:13:08 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=993#comment-9862 […] A fruit tree will eventually give you much more value in fruit each season than the original purchase price. It may also provide you with an increase in property value, and the asset (fruit) is not taxed. It is like getting a tax free dividend. Not only do you get the economic benefit of free fruit, but if strategically placed will save you money on air conditioning if it shades a window in the summer. […]

]]> By: TheHappyPhilosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/#comment-6748 Sun, 30 Jul 2017 02:07:23 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=993#comment-6748 In reply to wendy.

I did try dehydrating them and making apple sauce – we were soooo sick of apples by that point though. The food bank is a great suggestion I had not considered.

]]> By: wendy https://thehappyphilosopher.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/#comment-6741 Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:54:30 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=993#comment-6741 Good article, nice analogy…
For the actual excess of apples…You can trade or barter the extras as you mentioned (good way to meet neighbors or try craigslist); dehydrating them is also great; homemade applesauce is easy and yummy…and good organic apples are are great thing to drop off at your local food bank or shelter, so you’d be paying it forward there too.

]]> By: That Time I Didn’t Buy the Shoes | The Happy Philosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/#comment-5776 Sat, 17 Jun 2017 23:40:44 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=993#comment-5776 […] hijacked my brain…me…The Happy Philosopher. You know, the guy who writes about minimalism and frugality and not buying crap you don’t need in order to become financially […]

]]> By: RocDoc https://thehappyphilosopher.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/#comment-926 Sat, 03 Sep 2016 22:27:47 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=993#comment-926 In reply to TheHappyPhilosopher.

I agree with The Hapoy Phillosopher. If his apples allow him to retire a little earlier, than he frees up a job for the next young doc. In fact you could look at all FIRE individuals as job creators since they’re leaving the work force after 10 to 20 years and that opens new jobs for the next guys.

]]> By: TheHappyPhilosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/#comment-922 Sat, 03 Sep 2016 14:16:14 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=993#comment-922 In reply to Daniel Hough.

True, good thing job creation is not my primary goal.

Although the money I save from having to buy apples is either saved, or spent on some other thing. The other thing I buy supports some other job (albeit not in the apple industry) so it is likely a wash. Also I did buy a tree, a shovel and some fertilizer which also supports jobs at some point right?

…and even if I just saved the money it would allow me to retire just a bit earlier, in which case MY job would be available sooner to some poor starving radiologist looking for work.

Therefore we can all plant trees and gardens of all types and not feel guilty!

😉

]]> By: Daniel Hough https://thehappyphilosopher.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/#comment-920 Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:30:28 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=993#comment-920 Growing your own apples isn’t creating jobs Happy Philosopher 😉

]]> By: TheHappyPhilosopher https://thehappyphilosopher.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/#comment-899 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:18:20 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=993#comment-899 In reply to Preston @TheDrunkMillionaire.

Thanks Preston, although I must say I’m a little jealous. I just have this one little tree and you have a whole orchard!

]]> By: Preston @TheDrunkMillionaire https://thehappyphilosopher.com/lessons-from-an-apple-tree/#comment-896 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:09:52 +0000 http://thehappyphilosopher.com/?p=993#comment-896 Awesome post! We’ve planted so many fruit trees this year! If you intentionally plant good seeds now, you can reap the harvest later- great advice for food and finance!

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