Enjoying some of the last of the fall fruit coming from the garden this week:
George helped me pick quince, which we turned into membrillo.
Ground cherries (Physalis spp.) that didn’t get eaten straight off the plants went into a tart with plums. The tartness of the ground cherries melded very well with sweetness of prune plums.
George picking an apple for an afternoon snack.
Our newest apple tree, a little Liberty, produced exactly one apple this year. Next year there will be lots of Liberty apples, and even more for many, many years thereafter, but this year that one fruit felt very special, and perhaps that’s why it tasted extra delicious.
The next few weeks are intensely busy around here. The girls’ home team season for roller derby starts this weekend, and I’m going back to weekly sports rehab for my ankle to try and overcome some mobility issues that make certain movements in skating difficult or impossible. This weekend we also have a garlic cultivation workshop that’s been in the works for quite some time. I’m finishing up an order of custom herbal salves (made with herbs we grow and dry) and making all sorts of good things to stock up in preparation for opening an Etsy store. I’m taking on more gardening clients, doing fall clean-up and garden consulting and whatever they need done. And last but not least, I’ve been working on a book for quite a while, and have been spending every spare minute editing chapters, test-knitting patterns, test-baking recipes, and writing a book proposal. Just when it feels like life in the garden is winding down, the rest of it ramps up. I’m excited about all of the projects, but attempting to not feel overwhelmed by them all at the same time.
More tomorrow from my kitchen!