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Sharron (and Fred) would be proud of us.
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AnninGlos | Report | 24 Sep 2015 15:21 |
Today we drove to Evesham Country Park, mainly to go to the garden centre there for a change and partake of one of their seniors lunches. Before going to the garden centre we had a stroll round the edge of the country park (lovely views of distant hills from there and inquisitive cows in the next field). But the main reason for our meandering was to explore the very old orchards (or what is left of them) along the edge. We managed to pick a small bag of mixed apples, they don't grow very large now because the trees are old but they are nice apples. But the main perk of the walk was picking just under five pounds of victoria plums. These too are old trees, not looked after at all so the plums are small, but they were ripe (so ripe a lot had fallen off the trees) and sweet. Just right for stewing or eating raw. Not sprayed at all so totally organic, and free. It always amazes me (we try and go every year), how this free fruit is not picked by locals. Sadly the blackberries were early this year so we missed them. |
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Sharron | Report | 24 Sep 2015 16:05 |
We have trained you well! |
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AnninGlos | Report | 24 Sep 2015 17:13 |
It won't be jam but may well be plum chutney (to go with the green tomato chutney that is hovering waiting to be made :-D Just have to hunt around and see if I have enough jars now. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 24 Sep 2015 17:13 |
Oh, we did leave a fair amount on the trees should you manage to get there!! |
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LindainHerriotCountry | Report | 24 Sep 2015 19:40 |
My son lives in Evesham and he picked lots of plums and apples from the country park area, I am glad he left some for you |
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AnninGlos | Report | 24 Sep 2015 21:18 |
Pleased to hear someone else is picking. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 25 Sep 2015 10:19 |
Up to my elbows in plums, just about to make the chutney!! |
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Sharron | Report | 25 Sep 2015 10:45 |
I have apple chutney to pot and I really must get round to these 'ere crab apples today as well. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 25 Sep 2015 12:54 |
For some reason this year I found making those 5 pounds or so exhausting. Shows I am getting older I suppose. Stoning the plums and chopping onions (too lazy to rifle in the back of the cupboard to get the food processor out just for a pound of onions. Standing all that time. It took 2 hours from start to finish but theya re done now and some stewed for the freezer with a few for our meal tonight. And a handful left raw for OH who loves them. |
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Sharron | Report | 25 Sep 2015 13:15 |
Wish I had some green tomatoes. |
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Denburybob | Report | 27 Sep 2015 22:27 |
I always buy scrumpy cider from a farm in Evesham if I am in the area. |
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RockyMountainShy | Report | 28 Sep 2015 08:16 |
We have a whole bunch that refuse to turn red :-|. But I guess we're a bit too far away :-( |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 28 Sep 2015 23:56 |
Ann, next time buy frozen chopped onions from the supermarket, some do red onions too |