When we moved onto our land nineteen years ago it had not been farmed for decades, and we had no idea of the things that would be discovered over time. Years went by until one early summer day we noticed two plum trees with these beautiful coral colored fruit growing. In the spring the tree had put forth white blossoms and for all we knew it was a wild cherry tree. All the conditions must have been just right because we found ourselves with these little tiny plum gems. I've written about this before and you can read it again, if you like,
right here. The same plum tree is blooming its heart out..right now! The tree is far bigger than when I posted about it in 2008, and we will be watching as the fruit forms. Because the tree is near the chicken shed it has not been damaged by our recent snow and freeze. Yeah....!!! If you look closely you can see the little white flowers.
What is to come?
Our plums fall in the category of "real food" and it is things like this that keep us enjoying our lifestyle and loving the farm. It is simple, yet extravagant..naturally speaking!
When we moved onto our land nineteen years ago it had not been farmed for decades, and we had no idea of the things that would be discovered over time. Years went by until one early summer day we noticed two plum trees with these beautiful coral colored fruit growing. In the spring the tree had put forth white blossoms and for all we knew it was a wild cherry tree. All the conditions must have been just right because we found ourselves with these little tiny plum gems. I've written about this before and you can read it again, if you like, right here. The same plum tree is blooming its heart out..right now! The tree is far bigger than when I posted about it in 2008, and we will be watching as the fruit forms. Because the tree is near the chicken shed it has not been damaged by our recent snow and freeze. Yeah....!!! If you look closely you can see the little white flowers.
What is to come?
Our plums fall in the category of "real food" and it is things like this that keep us enjoying our lifestyle and loving the farm. It is simple, yet extravagant..naturally speaking! 
7 comments:
Looks beautiful
plum jam?
will it be sweet tart?
the best kind (o:
We have a red plum tree in our back yard. It has not started to bloom yet. It's funny because one year we will get tons and tons of fruit and the next will only have 10 or less. Maybe this is a year we won't be getting many.
Plum jam is good! I made it one year and loved it.
Hugs,
Joanne
Oh those little plums look wonderful! Will you have any plums to dry into prunes, or will you eat them all in jams and kuchens? Real food, indeed!
So jewel-bright and beautiful! I love plum jam...and you have lots there to make some! Happy Days, Juelen :o) ((HUGS))
What a fun discovery! They really look good. Hope you do get a good crop of them :0)
I'll look forward to some plum jam my next trip out your way. All your spring pictures are beautiful. Nothing is blooming where we live yet. I'll get to enjoy two springs this year.
Nice..our plums are kinda sour unfortunately. I planted the seeds last Sunday and guess what, today I saw the seedlings...so fast!! I am counting them already and cant wait to transfer them. I note that the zinnias attract snails the most..i know, I know..the beer trap :) Definitely will post for you when they grow taller.
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