What a gift our farm has given us! We have been enjoying the most delicious fruit from our trees as we experience our first harvest here. The cherries came in first with three trees that ripened one at a time. We (with a tall ladder) and the birds (without a ladder) managed to consume nearly everything, with only a few portions going into the freezer for the winter.
The yellow plums came in next, along with the figs, which we enjoyed fresh and in delicious baked goods. We also endeavored to learn how to make preserves, which was easier than we expected and more delicious as well.
Right now, we are almost done picking the black plums which are small and tasty enough to eat by the dozen.
Over the months we have been here, Craig's hard work in the orchard cutting back the blackberries that had covered several trees has certainly paid off. And we certainly have no shortage of blackberries in more preferable locations left to enjoy. We are so thrilled to be experiencing this bounty, and hope to plant more fruit trees in the coming years.
The yellow plums came in next, along with the figs, which we enjoyed fresh and in delicious baked goods. We also endeavored to learn how to make preserves, which was easier than we expected and more delicious as well.
Right now, we are almost done picking the black plums which are small and tasty enough to eat by the dozen.
Over the months we have been here, Craig's hard work in the orchard cutting back the blackberries that had covered several trees has certainly paid off. And we certainly have no shortage of blackberries in more preferable locations left to enjoy. We are so thrilled to be experiencing this bounty, and hope to plant more fruit trees in the coming years.
