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Tuesday, 1 February 2011

Just like heaven...

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...for me anyway. A cool afternoon and a massive cherry orchard full of fruit just waiting to be picked, as much as you can, for free.  We easily picked about 30kg in an hour.  Plus scoffed loads whilst we were at it. How lucky are we?  Now, the extra fridge is on and filled with fruit, the dehydrator is running on overdrive, there are pickles, preserves and a lot of jam being made and my hands are stained purple.  And a clafouti for dinner.  More cherries than we know what to do with.  That really is my idea of heaven.






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11 comments:

  1. Just Martha1 February 2011 at 15:47

    Those stained fingers tell a story!!

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  2. Christina Lowry1 February 2011 at 16:24

    Oh, so lucky indeed! What a wonderful invitation! I get excited about a single mulberry plant, I wouldn't know where to start when faced with something of this scale! You sound so very organised to make the most of that fruit. Enjoy your time in heaven.

    :)

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  3. tea with lucy1 February 2011 at 17:33

    take me to this paradise you speak of!!

    ... and i thought we had it good at $7 a kilo. xo

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  4. Marian Hazel1 February 2011 at 19:32

    truly heavenly indeed! I don't know about you but excessive amounts of fresh fruit makes me feel rich.

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  5. sean the prawn1 February 2011 at 21:03

    Michele it sounds soooo good to me.
    You are living the life I dreamed of living.... I only got halfway there. I grow fruit & veg but get distracted & they never yield well. I buy the books on preserving & pickling but never get around to it. You lady are an inspiration!

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  6. Amy1 February 2011 at 22:09

    Oh how divine!
    I'm with TWL - take me to this paradise!
    Yummo. xx

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  7. Unknown1 February 2011 at 22:34

    yum yum! looks like fun. xo m.

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  8. Tracy2 February 2011 at 12:13

    You are soooo lucky. Enjoy every last bite, especially the clafouti.

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  9. Jodi3 February 2011 at 12:04

    once again I feel like inviting myself over for an afternoon feast. I'm sure it's cooler in Tasmania than it is here and that sounds like the best temptation of all! x

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  10. laura@paperthreadjournal3 February 2011 at 22:44

    Just come over from Meet me at Mikes and wanted to say that your pictures are lovely. Reading about your summer days is a wonderful escape from the cold winter we are having in the UK!

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  11. monkeemoomoo6 February 2011 at 08:32

    Sounds like heaven to me!

    We have only had 2 bags of cherries this year at Christmas!

    I'm dreaming of a day when I could get my hands on too many cherries:)

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