"Autumn Fruits"


Autumn's yield  of Concord Grape from our back yard arbor will not even provide enough for my annual batch of jam.  The cold spring and summer are to blame.  Now I wonder if I should just leave them for the birds so that they will have a winter treat this year.


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Comments

Faye said…
Raisins for the birds-that's a good idea. Love photos and paintings of grapes, especially when you capture that "dusty/frosty" side as you did. Can still remember that sweet/sharp smell of boiling fruit. Do the grands get to run their fingers across the test plate? We always spooned out a bit on a plate and then let cool for a minute. Then if you run your finger though and it doesn't slide back together it's jelly time!
7:45 AM, September 25, 2011
Steve Skinner said…
I would eat a few and leave the rest for the birds. Be sure to leave you vehicle parked inside!
7:50 AM, September 25, 2011
Jan n Jer said…
LOL...Steve has a good point...if you give the grapes to the birds!
5:32 PM, September 25, 2011
Jan n Jer said…
I checked out the web site about the apple orchard. What a wonderful mission they are on. Doing Gods will...how great is that! Thanks for sharing Pamela
5:42 PM, September 25, 2011
bichonpawz said…
Hey! At least you got enough for a really good grape picture Pamela!!
8:46 PM, September 25, 2011
Intense Guy said…
Hmm grapes to jam... grapes to wine... and grapes to bird ahh, stuff.

You got a lovely picture - bet you could only paint a better one.
5:06 AM, September 26, 2011
joanygee said…
There's no way we'd ever br ablr to grow grapes here, too cold and wet.
10:48 AM, September 26, 2011
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