We've just picked a bunch of Bing Cherries, the trees were loaded, the kids helped so much. Together we all picked 10 pounds, ate fresh, juicy Bings to our hearts content - I put up 8 - 1/2 pints of Cherry Jam (it feels like such a luxury). We all took turns using the little German cherry pitter. Also made some Bourbon Bings, from the "Home" cookbook ( a little comfort food restaurant in NYC). I love this cookbook - great canning recipes, home cooked meals and all!
The Black berries on the back 40 are getting ripe, the Himalayan wild ones that I read are native to Armenia. Our black berry patch is around 1/2 acre, home to California Quail and the native little bunnies that live around here. The crop should be tremendous, due to the perfectly times rains courtesy mother nature. We make Blackberry Gelato which I will dig up the recipe and share here soon.
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