Nature's larder

Yesterday I went for a walk with my basket and the dogs and came back with all these lovely fruits picked straight from the trees and hedgerows. The farmers allow us to pick the apples and pears off the trees in the local orchards and the sloe berries and elderberries grow wild, you can make delicious sloe gin and elderberry wine from them. I am not sure whether I will actually get around to making all these things, I promise myself each year that I will, we shall see...
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13 comments:

  1. Rosie Grey9 September 2010 at 11:02

    So beautiful! I love the composition - the basket is simply amazing! And the mix of colours is so beautiful!

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  2. MarieElizabeth9 September 2010 at 12:00

    I love that you included the boots!

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  3. Lisa Gordon9 September 2010 at 12:42

    Am loving the sound of that sloe gin and elderberry wine!!
    This is a lovely shot Justine!
    Have a great day.

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  4. Carol Blackburn9 September 2010 at 12:47

    Lovely photo, Justine. Sounds like a beautiful day.

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  5. Anonymous9 September 2010 at 13:23

    That sounds like such a perfect day! Love the picture :-)

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  6. Katy Noelle9 September 2010 at 13:50

    It's just beautiful - harvest is so beautiful. We have "hedgerows" but they aren't like yours. The only lovely thing that I can think that people make from all of this kind of harvest is hard apple cider, which I don't particularly like. Berries are so beautiful, though!!!!

    I love your black and white with the dog pulling!!!! Wonderful!

    Love, Katy Noelle

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  7. Jude9 September 2010 at 14:57

    I loved this one for ABC. How wonderful that you can just harvest directly from hedgerows! (I've heard so much about making your own elderberry wine & would love to try someday!)

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  8. elena nuez9 September 2010 at 21:15

    what a beautiful shot!!
    greetings from Spain

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  9. Pitterle Postings9 September 2010 at 22:11

    OK, that. is. it!!! I now know for sure that I need to move somewhere over by you!! We have the hardest time getting anything to grow here! I have fruit trees that never bear fruit, raspberry bushes with one raspberry, and elderberry bushes with never a sign of an elderberry! The only way that I get to find things like this is to go to the store!! Love your pic though, (can you tell I am jealous!) I love the basket and the boots standing there like they are ready to go for more.

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  10. Jamie10 September 2010 at 02:33

    What wonderful neighbors you have!

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  11. Unknown10 September 2010 at 06:08

    what a great photo. I just love the looks of that wire basket.. I hope you are enjoying your week.. Hugs, Linda

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  12. Anonymous10 September 2010 at 08:02

    Packed Full Of Vitamins
    Lovely Visual
    Me Heart :)

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  13. Anonymous10 September 2010 at 09:11

    I love this photo and want to live where you do.

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