It seems like apples have swallowed up my free time.  It takes so long to peel, core and cut up apples...I started with 2 boxes a month ago, got down to 1/2 box, then added 3 more boxes over a week ago and I still have 3 boxes left.  I have seriously spent all my free time cutting up apples.  It will all be worth it, I hope.  Canning applesauce, drying apples, apple butter, apple pie, apple muffins, etc.