I, too, had my quince tree blossom this year. Such a sight! I had planted it in front of my porch where I spend a lot of time in the warmer months. The size and scale should be right there, as well. I used to have a flowering quince, and even though the color was stunning, it only lasted for less than a week, and the rest of the time, it was a gnarly mess! It was old enough that it fruited. I picked the fruit and brought it in. The fragrance was almost better than any flower. I'm hoping that the tree's fruit are as nice. I think I have about 20 fruit that set, and am hoping to taste my first quince this autumn. I'm unreasonably giddy about that!
My hazels are about four years old now, and I'm eager to have some nuts; I'm with your daughter...Nutella all the way! I may use some as the nuts in pesto...but probably more Nutella!
Just made a batch of elderflower cordial from foraged elderflower, and it is delish! Thank you for sharing these lovely imaged, my you are soooooo busy! 💕
Oh, the autumn olives! They are an invasive here, and would easily take over our property in about two years, if we ever stopped mowing. But the scent that envelops our world from mid-April to mid-May is heavenly, one of my very favorite things. The ripe "olives" are very sweet and tasty (even better after a frost), and the chickens adore them, jumping up to pick them off the bushes!
Thanks for all the inspiration! We have fruiting honeyberries for the first time this year. So exciting to have berries so early in Vermont! Our vining kiwis and mulberry are also loaded with fruit for the first time. Any kiwi or mulberry recipes you'd like to share? Thanks!
Love, love, love all your posts! Thank you so much for your inspiring work.
So many beautiful pictures! My personal favorite is the crimson clover. Thanks!
I love this , thank you! you gave me some great ideas for canning!!!!
I, too, had my quince tree blossom this year. Such a sight! I had planted it in front of my porch where I spend a lot of time in the warmer months. The size and scale should be right there, as well. I used to have a flowering quince, and even though the color was stunning, it only lasted for less than a week, and the rest of the time, it was a gnarly mess! It was old enough that it fruited. I picked the fruit and brought it in. The fragrance was almost better than any flower. I'm hoping that the tree's fruit are as nice. I think I have about 20 fruit that set, and am hoping to taste my first quince this autumn. I'm unreasonably giddy about that!
My hazels are about four years old now, and I'm eager to have some nuts; I'm with your daughter...Nutella all the way! I may use some as the nuts in pesto...but probably more Nutella!
Thank you for the lovely tour of your spring. The photos are beautiful.
Encouraging info…great pics…you are a blessing!
That whole post was delightful, thank you! I always learn multiple new things from your posts, and you put a lion in my heart to try them!
Never knew about many fruit trees being biennial, but it makes sense, why some years are so much better-fruiting than others.
Just made a batch of elderflower cordial from foraged elderflower, and it is delish! Thank you for sharing these lovely imaged, my you are soooooo busy! 💕
I’d love to know which varieties of blackberries have worked for you in Zone 4. I haven’t had much luck :)
Oh, the autumn olives! They are an invasive here, and would easily take over our property in about two years, if we ever stopped mowing. But the scent that envelops our world from mid-April to mid-May is heavenly, one of my very favorite things. The ripe "olives" are very sweet and tasty (even better after a frost), and the chickens adore them, jumping up to pick them off the bushes!
Thanks for all the inspiration! We have fruiting honeyberries for the first time this year. So exciting to have berries so early in Vermont! Our vining kiwis and mulberry are also loaded with fruit for the first time. Any kiwi or mulberry recipes you'd like to share? Thanks!