I can’t wait to loose the joose.
August 5, 2009 by
I slowed things down a bit this morning. Coffee in hand, I surveyed my gardens and then focused on the grapes. We have six ancient grapevines at Plume Gables; a combination of white and concords. I’ve always wondered where the flavor of grape Popsicles came from until last August when I tasted a ripe concord grape off one of the vines. I nearly died. The flavor leaped out of the skin of the fruit and rolled over my tongue in waves. I remember feeling like my eyes were going to pop out of my head.
The time grows near.
Soon I’ll harvest the grapes and the second annual jelly and jam making soiree will commence.
Do you remember last year when I made batches upon batches of jellies and jams?
Oh I remember!
I’m STILL remembering, on toast with butter nearly every single morning.
There’s nothing I can think of, nothing so earthy, nothing so flawless in its skin, as a grape. Their suits look like velvet. Their fruit firm and vivacious. Growing in perfect little families. Hidden beneath leaves and tendrils.
I can’t wait to pick them, squish them, boil them, strain them, boil them again and then can them for a delicious confection I’ll enjoy for another entire year.
Don’t even get me started on the plum trees.
They look fantastically promising as well.
A shop update in an hour or so birdlings. Sit tight!
XO
PLUME
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Thanks for your support today! I appreciate it very much. Sharlee is packing and shipping for me tomorrow night and all orders will go to the post office Friday morning before I leave town.
Thanks also for your fantastic convos, emails and comments today. Yeesh. You’re all so great…individually and as the great sweeping field you make when you stand together.
All my love,
J