Wild Apples

Wild Apples is Henry David Thoreau's gentle essay in praise of wild apple trees, the changing seasons, and the simple joy of a long walk, read softly by Elizabeth Grace for sleep.

Thoreau wanders the fields and roadsides of New England, following the history of the apple from ancient orchards to the tough, untended trees that grow wild along stone walls. He writes about the taste of fruit picked and eaten outdoors, the way frost sweetens a late apple, and the quiet pleasure of paying close attention to small, ordinary things.

This is calm, reflective nature writing from one of America's great outdoor thinkers, in the same spirit as his book Walden. It suits listeners who love slow essays, autumn walks, and unhurried writing about the natural world.

Elizabeth Grace's gentle voice lets Thoreau's orchards and country lanes drift past while you settle in and go under.