Apollo 🍂

Woah, okay! I did that right! It only took me uh... never mind. The good news is I know how this all works now and can talk to you all. I can't wait to get letters. It'll be like my favorite show as a p-- kid. haha-- sorry. Well, anyway, I guess I should introduce myself. My name's Apollo and I run the sugarbush in northern Cindersap Forest. I also make jams, jellies, and a number of different sweets during the off season so you should stop by for a treat some day. Oh, also! My pronouns are they/he, I'm 27, and my birthday is in the fall (guess when!!!). I'm not sure there's much else for me to say, so send me a letter or two and let's get to know each other! :D

Heyo! Admin Benji (@benjineedssleep, he/they) here! This is my wonderful oc Apollo :3 Here are some general rules + things you should know before interacting with this account:

Apollo is pansexual and polyamorous.

Multiship/blogxblog interactions are okay but you must be 18+ for it. I'm 22 and roleplaying with a minor would just be weird. In addition, their 'canon' partners in sdv would be Sam and Abigail, Sebastian being a more qpr kinda thing. So keep that in mind too.

Friendship, flirting, and dating is cool but no explicit nsfw. Use your better judgement with this one.

Don't be mean/character bash! This is my baby child and doing so would make me uncomfortable. Angst and attempts to uncover lore are cool but be in character, y'know? Don't tell me my oc sucks.

no bigotry, real life religion, or politics! literally why would you come here for that anyway--

I'm quite excited for salmonberry season here in the Valley! They aren't my favorite kind of berry, but I do very much enjoy using them in mixed berry or rhubarb jams.

Oh hey! I was just looking for you!

Though it's been a bit nicer lately, I'm really glad to have all these sweaters. The weather's been particularly brutal and farm work never quite stops, even when it slows down!

I was a bit worried about the hens with this storm but they seem to be doing just fine last I checked on them! Those extra heaters Marnie lent me last minute are putting in overtime for certain. I'm grateful for the peace as now I can cozy up with Mariana and read. If she lets me, that is. She's a bit of an attention bug when it's cold out like this. That's alright, though! I wouldn't change it for the world!

Hah! Yes it is!

Sam took it back because it's one of his favorites, but that's alright. I can snatch it up again when he's not looking.

Anyway! I mostly listen to them because of Sam so I don't know their discography front to back or anything, but I do really enjoy Quiet Hours as a whole. We even have the etched record.

How have you been? I hope good!

I was back home visiting family, specifically one of my cousins who just had a pup *cough* baby, 'scuse me. Wow! I have another family member whose foster dog just had her puppies. Lot's going on is all.

Anyway, I'm glad to be back and my animals definitely are too. Although... some of my hens are acting a bit funny when I come come open their coop in the morning. They're so loud, won't even leave until I get Sam to come over. Oh, you should see how they run to him now. I suppose they've gotten attached to him in my absence.

Gods, now that I think of it, you should also see how he talks to them!

Hehe, sorry! I just love him so much.

Sorry I'm being so vague, I don't really know how to talk about it. You wouldn't get it anyway.

And you'd think differently of me. For certain.

I do sometimes wonder if it's actual communication or just a thing they do. Though, honestly, even if it isn't, it's fun to imagine the idea that bees dance as a form of self expression just like we do. My goodness, imagine a break dancing bee? Or a bee en pointe?

It rained pretty hard earlier today. Luckily it was after I got done with most of my morning farm work, so I actually got to sit on the porch and enjoy it for a bit. The pitter-patter while inside is nice but trust me when I say it's a whole different ball game when when you can feel the breeze and smell the damp ground. I'm sure my plants liked it a ton too. Rain water is so much nicer than hose water.

Well hello there LC!!! I hope you've had a great day. And if not, you should go lay in the grass by the river sometime. It's so nice and cozy there. Hmm... maybe I'll go by tomorrow...

Now let me get to your questions!

My favorite season is fall! Growing up in the forest I have really fond memories of the trees turning color and everything being so bright even with the sun going down earlier. You don't get much time with the full and colorful trees but right after you get to look forward to Spirit's Eve, which is one of my all time favorite holidays! I suppose I've kind of answered your second question as well. The Spirit's Eve festival here in the Valley is truly one of my favorites. I just love how the community comes together to have a little bit of 'childish' fun. Same with the egg hunt and whatnot! What does Abby call this... Whimsy! It has a lot of whimsy.

I one day hope to have the funds and time to set up something of a haunted hay ride or walk through. I really do want to contribute more to the festivities. Though I'm not so sure I want tourists on my property for a whole month...

Most of my work here on the farm has to do with tapping, but it's very much concentrated to a few weeks from late winter to early spring. The temperature has to be just right to tap the sugar maple. Over 30ºF during the day and below 30ºF at night. It's tricky too as if the weather isn't perfect, you won't get a good flow or have to close things up for the tree's health. But if you wait too long for good enough weather, they can bud, and a budding tree is no good for tapping. I think it's pretty cool but I won't bore you anymore with that. Sorry

Woah! What a haul! Looks like we've got a sugar maple leaf, a yellow birch leaf, a few isopods, a june bug and some kind of grub... Hah! This is some really lovely stuff, Cole. Thank you! I should probably give you something back but I'm not sure wh--

Hehe... ✨They take all your goodies and a bone fragment is placed in your hands in return✨

I heard you like bones and things so, here you go!

And about the music and tea, pop by whenever you want. Even if I'm working. I can always use a break.

She doesn't look so happy in this picture because she's a real stinker if you wake her up. I swear it was an accident, though!